by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Native American Studies is the 585th most popular major in the country with 512 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 240 native american studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,724 and $23,030 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 55 colleges that offer a degree in native american studies. That schools that top this list have a program in native american studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The american indian studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree american indian studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Haskell Indian Nations University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s american indian studies degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.
Out of the 55 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College landed the #2 spot on the list. New Town, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s american indian studies degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oglala Lakota College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Oglala Lakota College is a small school located in Kyle, South Dakota that handed out 10 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 55 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development landed the #4 spot on the list. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s american indian studies degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 55 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bacone College landed the #5 spot on the list. Bacone College is a small school located in Muskogee, Oklahoma that handed out 0 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Native American Studies at Bacone College
Northwest Indian College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Northwest Indian College is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Native American Studies at Northwest Indian College
With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s american indian studies degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Native American Studies at University of Minnesota - Morris
University of Hawaii at Hilo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking. UH Hilo is a small school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 9 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Hawaii at Hilo Native American Studies Report
Dartmouth College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s american indian studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Dine College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #10. Dine College is a public institution located in Tsaile, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Northland College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #11. Northland College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Wisconsin. It awarded 0 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #12. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Native American Studies Report
Fort Lewis College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking. Located in Durango, Colorado, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s american indian studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 more about Native American Studies at Fort Lewis College
Black Hills State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking. Black Hills State University is a small school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 0 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
East Central University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking. ECU is a small school located in Ada, Oklahoma that handed out 2 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
With a ranking of #16, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. UAF is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 1 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 more about Native American Studies at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Hampshire College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. This small school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bemidji State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Bemidji State University is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 5 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bemidji State University Native American Studies Report
With a ranking of #19, University of Alaska Southeast did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. UAS is located in Juneau, Alaska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s american indian studies degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Native American Studies at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Northern Michigan University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 3 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northern Michigan University Native American Studies Report
With a ranking of #22, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. Augsburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major list. University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a medium-sized public school situated in Pembroke, North Carolina. It awarded 4 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Native American Studies Report
University of South Dakota came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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