Indian/Native American Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for indian/native american education students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Indian/Native American Education School
Where you study indian/native american education matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Indian/Native American Education Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Indian/Native American Education School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Indian/Native American Education Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Indian/Native American Education Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for Indian/Native American Education in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the indian/native american education degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in indian/native american education. University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public school located in the city of Fairbanks. University Of Alaska Fairbanks graduates 39% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 indian/native american education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alaska Fairbanks in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, indian/native american education degree recipients from University Of Alaska Fairbanks generally make around $50,963. Typical student debt for the program is $23,439.
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A rank of #2 makes Oglala Lakota College one of the top schools for indian/native american education. Set in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a small public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 9%. There were roughly 19 indian/native american education students who graduated with this degree at Oglala Lakota College in the most recent data year.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
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 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).
