2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

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In 2019-2020, 421 people earned their degree in Native American studies, making the major the 578th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 106 Native American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 41 Native American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in Native American studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Native American studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Native American studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant, Oklahoma

#3 in overall quality

$11,178 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s American Indian studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178.

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#2

Arizona State University - Tempe

Tempe, Arizona

#1 in overall quality

$27,048 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 4 masters’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #1 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Native American Studies Report

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

$33,399 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 1 masters’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree american indian studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Native American Studies at University of Arizona

#4

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

#2 in overall quality

$19,890 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s American Indian studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890.

Full UNM Native American Studies Report

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $0-$30k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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