2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Native American Studies in the Plains States Region

An associate degree in Native American studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #306 out of 969 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Native American Studies in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 28 associate degrees in Native American studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Native American Studies School for Your Associate Degree

The American Indian studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Native American Studies in the Plains States Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality Native American studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for Native American studies.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Native American Studies in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in Native American studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for American Indian Studies Students Working on Their Associate

1

Oglala Lakota College
Kyle, SD

23 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SD

#1 Best Quality In SD

Oglala Lakota College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in Native American studies. Located in the remote area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in Native American studies in South Dakota.

There were roughly 23 Native American studies students who graduated with this degree at Oglala Lakota College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in Native American studies from Oglala Lakota College

2

Leech Lake Tribal College
Cass Lake, MN

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in Native American studies has to check out Leech Lake Tribal College. Located in the rural area of Cass Lake, Leech Lake Tribal College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 2 Native American studies students who graduated with this degree at Leech Lake Tribal College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in Native American studies from Leech Lake Tribal College

3

Sitting Bull College
Fort Yates, ND

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ND

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Sitting Bull College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in Native American studies. Sitting Bull College is a small public college located in the rural area of Fort Yates.

There were about 1 Native American studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Sitting Bull College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in Native American studies from Sitting Bull College

3

Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, SD

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in Native American studies needs to look into Sisseton Wahpeton College. Located in the rural area of Sisseton, Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 1 Native American studies students who graduated with this degree at Sisseton Wahpeton College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in Native American studies from Sisseton Wahpeton College

3

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, ND

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ND

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College if you want to pursue an associate degree in Native American studies. NHSC is a small public college located in the remote area of New Town.

There were roughly 1 Native American studies students who graduated with this degree at NHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in Native American studies from Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

6

Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Fort Totten, ND

#3 Most Popular In ND

Located in the rural area of Fort Totten, CCCC is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in Native American studies from Cankdeska Cikana Community College

6

Nebraska Indian Community College
Macy, NE

#1 Most Popular In NE

Located in the rural area of Macy, NICC is a public college with a fairly small student population. More information about a associate in Native American studies from Nebraska Indian Community College

6

Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, NE

#1 Most Popular In NE

Little Priest Tribal College is a fairly small public college located in the rural area of Winnebago. More information about a associate in Native American studies from Little Priest Tribal College

6

Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD

#3 Most Popular In SD

Sinte Gleska University is a fairly small public university located in the rural area of Mission. More information about a associate in Native American studies from Sinte Gleska University

Best Native American Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular Native American studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	310	6
Nebraska	166	0
South Dakota	156	28
North Dakota	141	2

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel. More about our data sources and methodologies.