2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

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Native American Studies is the 578th most popular major in the country with 421 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 93 Native American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4 Native American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in Native American studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Native American studies programs and 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 2 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota

#2 in overall quality

$2,518 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oglala Lakota College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Kyle, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s American Indian studies students in 2019-2020.

Oglala Lakota College also made our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oglala Lakota College are $2,518, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Native American Studies at Oglala Lakota College

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

#1 in overall quality

$25,007 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s American Indian studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree american indian studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, KU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $48-$75k)

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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