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Native American Studies at University of California - Davis

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UC Davis ranks among other schools offering degrees in american indian studies.

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Native American Studies Degrees Available at UC Davis

• Bachelor’s Degree in American Indian Studies
• Master’s Degree in American Indian Studies
• Doctorate Degree in American Indian Studies

UC Davis American Indian Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Davis was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for american indian studies list. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Native American Studies Graduates	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Native American Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies	1
Best Native American Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (With Aid)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Native American Studies Graduate Degree Schools	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (With Aid)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income Over $110k)	2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Native American Studies Graduates	3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Native American Studies	4
Best Native American Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (With Aid)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Native American Studies (With Aid)	5
Best Value Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Native American Studies Schools	5
Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies	5
Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Native American Studies Graduates	9
Highest Paid Native American Studies Graduates	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Native American Studies Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Value Colleges for Native American Studies (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Native American Studies	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies	13

Popularity of American Indian Studies at UC Davis

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in native american studies. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in american indian studies from UC Davis. This makes it the #3 most popular school for american indian studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in american indian studies in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UC Davis American Indian Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the american indian studies majors at University of California - Davis.

UC Davis Native American Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of american indian studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in american indian studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

UC Davis Native American Studies Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Native American Studies from UC Davis in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in american indian studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

Most Popular Majors Related to American Indian Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Latino Studies	128
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	29
African American Studies	21
Asian-American Studies	12
Women’s Studies	1

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bev Sykes under License

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