by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 512 people earned their degree in native american studies, making the major the 585th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 90 native american studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region american indian studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Muscogee Nation. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. College of the Muscogee Nation is a small public school situated in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It awarded 10 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full College of the Muscogee Nation Native American Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Institute of American Indian Arts is a small school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 4 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bacone College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s american indian studies students in 2021-2022.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 23 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 full report on Native American Studies at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dine College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Dine College is a small public school situated in Tsaile, Arizona. It awarded 2 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
East Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. ECU is a small school located in Ada, Oklahoma that handed out 2 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Native American Studies at East Central University
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 11 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Native American Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
With a ranking of #8, San Juan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. San Juan College is located in Farmington, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s american indian studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 10 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Native American Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Northeastern State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 2 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeastern State University Native American Studies Report
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 6 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Native American Studies Report
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 4 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s american indian studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Native American Studies at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
With a ranking of #13, South Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. South Mountain Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full South Mountain Community College Native American Studies Report
Paradise Valley Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Native American Studies at Paradise Valley Community College
Arizona Western College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Yuma, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Native American Studies at Arizona Western College
Northern Arizona University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 7 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Full Northern Arizona University Native American Studies Report
Scottsdale Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 2 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Scottsdale Community College Native American Studies Report
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. NEO A&M College is a public institution located in Miami, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Native American Studies at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
With a ranking of #13, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 0 ’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%.
Read more about Native American Studies at Estrella Mountain Community College
Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s american indian studies degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Glendale Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Native American Studies at Glendale Community College
Rio Salado College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s american indian studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Native American Studies at Rio Salado College
With a ranking of #13, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s american indian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on American Indian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s american indian studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Native American Studies at GateWay Community College
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