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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $75-$110k)

8 Ranked Colleges
58 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

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Native American Studies is the 578th most popular major in the country with 421 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 58 Native American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in Native American studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Native American studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Native American studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $75-$110k)

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #1 spot on the 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.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” 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

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree american indian studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC Davis has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. 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 #3 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 1 masters’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s American Indian studies students in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 1 masters’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 2 masters’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree american indian studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, KU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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