by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for native american studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 50 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.
Your choice of native american studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for native american studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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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 the Best Native American Studies Schools in California. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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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.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the american indian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in native american studies. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. 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
It is hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in native american studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 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
University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in native american studies. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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It is difficult to beat San Francisco State University if you wish to pursue a degree in native american studies. SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco. This university ranks 30th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 8 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego. This university ranks 25th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 14 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in native american studies from San Diego State University
Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Arcata. This university ranks 125th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 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 all the Best Native American Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 831 | 15 |
| Oregon | 587 | 3 |
| Hawaii | 267 | 115 |
| Alaska | 167 | 11 |
One of 11 majors within the Ethnic Studies area of study, Native American Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 606 |
| Latino Studies | 580 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other | 535 |
| Ethnic Studies | 395 |
| African American Studies | 202 |
| Deaf Studies | 194 |
| Asian-American Studies | 118 |
| Comparative Group Studies | 15 |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 10 |
| Folklore Studies | 3 |
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