2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 106 Native American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 41 Native American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Native American studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant, Oklahoma

#3 in overall quality

$11,178 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s American Indian studies students in 2019-2020.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Native American Studies Report

#2

Arizona State University - Tempe

Tempe, Arizona

#1 in overall quality

$27,048 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 4 masters’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Native American Studies at ASU - Tempe

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

$33,399 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s American Indian studies degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona Native American Studies Report

#4

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

#2 in overall quality

$19,890 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value American Indian Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 masters’s American Indian studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890.

Read full report on Native American Studies at UNM

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Native American Studies (Income $75-$110k)

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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