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2022 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

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$27,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Far Western US region, there were 157 Native American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 86 Native American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 11 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.

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 Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW Seattle is $13,297 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The low 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Native American Studies at UW Seattle

#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SFSU is $15,113 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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

#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #3 spot on the list. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 4 bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also made our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend SDSU is $14,788 for far western us region bachelor’s degree american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full San Diego State University Native American Studies Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s American Indian studies students in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $15,030 for far western us region bachelor’s degree american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Native American Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Los Angeles is $14,279 for far western us region bachelor’s degree american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Native American Studies at University of California - Los Angeles

#6

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

Portland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 5 bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Portland State University is $13,040 for far western us region bachelor’s degree american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Portland State University Native American Studies Report

#2 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 3 bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Berkeley is $15,329 for far western us region bachelor’s degree american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low 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%.

Read more about Native American Studies at University of California - Berkeley

#5 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $14,669 for far western us region bachelor’s degree american indian studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of California - Davis.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Native American Studies at UC Davis

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 1 bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #8 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Riverside is $12,871 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 more about Native American Studies at UCR

#10

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Stanford University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees to qualified students.

Stanford also made our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Stanford University is $11,496 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Stanford Native American Studies Report

#11

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue American Indian Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees to qualified students.

Humboldt State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $14,692 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree American Indian Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Humboldt State University.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Humboldt State University

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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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