Native American Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their native american studies programs.
College Factual analyzed 116 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best native american studies schools.
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Where you study native american studies matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Native American Studies Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Native American Studies School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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University Of Kansas tops our 2026 ranking of the best native american studies schools. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 14 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the native american studies program make about $56,289 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,608.
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University Of California Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in native american studies, ranking #2. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, native american studies degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $32,563. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $14,155 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the top schools for native american studies. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. About 18 native american studies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, native american studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $28,841. Typical student debt for the program is $19,750.
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Arizona State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in native american studies, ranking #4. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 22 native american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, native american studies degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $40,719. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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University Of Hawaii At Hilo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in native american studies, ranking #5. University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hilo. University Of Hawaii At Hilo graduates 48% of students within six years. University Of Hawaii At Hilo awarded about 21 native american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Native American Studies graduates of University Of Hawaii At Hilo earn a median of $48,141 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,615 to complete this degree.
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #6 spot for native american studies this year. Set in the town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates 32% of students within six years. About 25 native american studies degrees were awarded at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the native american studies program make about $62,250 in their early career. Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates carry a median of $18,660 in student loans.
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University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #7 for native american studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Honolulu. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. University Of Hawaii At Manoa awarded about 24 native american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Native American Studies graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of $20,109 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,250.
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Windward Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best native american studies schools. Set in the suburb of Kaneohe, Windward Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Windward Community College awarded about 38 native american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Native American Studies graduates of Windward Community College earn a median of $32,654 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,930.
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University Of New Mexico Main Campus earned the #9 position for native american studies this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. University Of New Mexico Main Campus awarded about 15 native american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the native american studies program make about $38,260 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #10 among the best native american studies schools. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 11 native american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, native american studies degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $58,084. Typical student debt for the program is $23,186.
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Haskell Indian Nations University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best native american studies schools. Haskell Indian Nations University is a small public school located in the city of Lawrence. There were roughly 22 native american studies students who graduated with this degree at Haskell Indian Nations University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their native american studies degree from Haskell Indian Nations University earn around $23,887 in the first couple years of their career.
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Oglala Lakota College landed the #12 spot for native american studies this year. Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a small public university. Roughly 9% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 53 native american studies degrees were awarded at Oglala Lakota College in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 116 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).
