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2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major

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Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Native American Studies is the 585th most popular major in the country with 527 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 97 colleges that offer a degree in Native American studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their Native American studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Native American Studies

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Muscogee Nation. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major. College of the Muscogee Nation is a small school located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma that handed out 14 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Native American Studies at College of the Muscogee Nation

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Oglala Lakota College
Kyle, South Dakota

Out of the 97 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Oglala Lakota College landed the #2 spot on the list. Kyle, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s American Indian studies degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Native American Studies at Oglala Lakota College

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Leech Lake Tribal College
Cass Lake, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Leech Lake Tribal College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major. Cass Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s American Indian studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Native American Studies at Leech Lake Tribal College

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Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is a small public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 3 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Native American Studies Report

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Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Little Priest Tribal College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Winnebago, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s American Indian studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Little Priest Tribal College

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, North Dakota

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #6. NHSC is located in New Town, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s American Indian studies degrees to qualified students.

Full NHSC Native American Studies Report

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Haskell Indian Nations University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #7. Haskell Indian Nations University is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Haskell Indian Nations University Native American Studies Report

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With a ranking of #8, Nebraska Indian Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Macy, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s American Indian studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Nebraska Indian Community College

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With a ranking of #9, Windward Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Located in Kaneohe, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s American Indian studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Windward CC Native American Studies Report

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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking. Institute of American Indian Arts is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 6 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Native American Studies at Institute of American Indian Arts

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Bacone College
Muskogee, Oklahoma

Bacone College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Bacone College is a small school located in Muskogee, Oklahoma that handed out 2 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Native American Studies at Bacone College

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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College is a small public school situated in Hayward, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Native American Studies at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College

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Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency, Montana

Little Big Horn College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Crow Agency, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s American Indian studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Little Big Horn College

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Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, South Dakota

With a ranking of #14, Sisseton Wahpeton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Sisseton Wahpeton College is a small public school situated in Sisseton, South Dakota. It awarded 1 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Sisseton Wahpeton College

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Aaniiih Nakoda College
Harlem, Montana

With a ranking of #15, Aaniiih Nakoda College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Located in Harlem, Montana, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s American Indian studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Aaniiih Nakoda College

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Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, Washington

Northwest Indian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #16. Northwest Indian College is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 4 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Northwest Indian College

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With a ranking of #17, Fort Peck Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Fort Peck Community College is located in Poplar, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s American Indian studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Fort Peck Community College Native American Studies Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of Hawaii Maui College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. University of Hawaii Maui College is a small school located in Kahului, Hawaii that handed out 18 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Native American Studies at University of Hawaii Maui College

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Stone Child College
Box Elder, Montana

Stone Child College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #19. Box Elder, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s American Indian studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Native American Studies at SCC

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Ilisagvik College
Barrow, Alaska

Ilisagvik College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking. Ilisagvik College is located in Barrow, Alaska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s American Indian studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Native American Studies at Ilisagvik College

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #21. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is located in Durant, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s American Indian studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Morris, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 UMN Morris

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Hawaii Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking. Hawaii CC is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 6 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Hawaii Community College

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Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #24. Honolulu CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s American Indian studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Native American Studies at Honolulu Community College

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University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #25. University of Hawaii at Hilo is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 7 ’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Native American Studies at University of Hawaii at Hilo

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