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2023 Best Value Colleges for Native American Studies (Income Over $110k)

16 Ranked Colleges
527 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 527 people earned their degree in Native American studies, making the major the 585th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the Native American studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Native American Studies (Income Over $110k)

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 17 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $13,107 for american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 2 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for San Diego State University is $13,845 for American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Native American Studies at San Diego State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 11 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #3 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Washington - Seattle Campus is $12,017 for American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW Seattle Native American Studies Report

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized school located in Durant, Oklahoma that handed out 29 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $8,109 for american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Native American Studies at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #5 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 4 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also took the #8 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,505 for american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UMN Duluth.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Native American Studies at UMN Duluth

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 13 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $15,023 for American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UCLA.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Native American Studies at University of California - Los Angeles

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 5 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $13,358 for American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arizona Native American Studies Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend SFSU is $14,459 for american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full San Francisco State University Native American Studies Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list. It costs about $17,878 for American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Native American Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s American Indian studies degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus is $14,424 for american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Native American Studies at UNM

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s American Indian studies degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k list, UH Manoa has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Native American Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UH Manoa is $14,687 for american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Native American Studies at UH Manoa

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Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 3 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Portland State University is $12,498 for American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Portland State University

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University of California - Davis landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 16 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list. It costs about $15,768 for American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UC Davis.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UC Davis Native American Studies Report

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University of California - Riverside came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s American Indian studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCR is $11,822 for American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCR Native American Studies Report

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. Arcata, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s American Indian studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Humboldt State University also made our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $14,956 for american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Humboldt State University.

Full Humboldt State University Native American Studies Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s American Indian studies students in 2020-2021.

Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Native American Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Dartmouth College is $32,410 for American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Dartmouth College Native American Studies Report

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