by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Native American Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 223 degrees in native american studies to qualified students.
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BA in History - American History
Learn to evaluate and discuss the topics and events that made an impact on America's history with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in History - American History
Understand the impact of major political, cultural, social and economic shifts in American society with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The american indian studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Native American Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Native American Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Native American Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in History - American History
Learn to evaluate and discuss the topics and events that made an impact on America's history with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in History - American History
Understand the impact of major political, cultural, social and economic shifts in American society with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the american indian studies degree levels they offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in native american studies has to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.More information about a degree in native american studies from University of California - Berkeley
Every student who is interested in native american studies has to look into University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in native american studies from University of California - Los AngelesLearn to evaluate and discuss the topics and events that made an impact on America's history with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BA in History - American History from Southern New Hampshire University
It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a degree in native american studies. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were about 13 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in native american studies from University of California - Davis
It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in native american studies. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 8 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 8 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in native american studies from San Francisco State University
Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 14 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were roughly 42 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in native american studies from University of Hawaii at ManoaUnderstand the impact of major political, cultural, social and economic shifts in American society with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in MA in History - American History from Southern New Hampshire University
Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 7 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in native american studies from Portland State University
Located in the remote town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 125th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 2 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at Humboldt State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in native american studies from Humboldt State UniversityExplore the best native american studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 999 | 49 |
| Washington | 831 | 15 |
| Oregon | 587 | 3 |
| Hawaii | 267 | 115 |
| Alaska | 167 | 11 |
Native American Studies is one of 11 different types of Ethnic Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 712 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other | 698 |
| Latino Studies | 585 |
| Ethnic Studies | 426 |
| Deaf Studies | 224 |
| African American Studies | 216 |
| Asian-American Studies | 118 |
| Comparative Group Studies | 15 |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 10 |
| Folklore Studies | 9 |
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