2026 Best Native American Studies Schools in California
Native American Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their native american studies programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for native american studies students.
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Featured Native American Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in History - American History
Learn to evaluate and discuss the topics and events that made an impact on America's history with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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MA in History - American History
Understand the impact of major political, cultural, social and economic shifts in American society with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Native American Studies in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall native american studies education in California.
Top Schools in Native American Studies
Our analysis ranked University Of California Davis the best school in the country for a degree in native american studies. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 12 native american studies degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Students who receive their native american studies degree from University Of California Davis earn around $32,563 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $14,155 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
