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#1

#1 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

the University of Hawaii at Manoa is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

990–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$13,639

Median Starting Salary

$50,577

#2

#2 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Generally, the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,140–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$22,601

Median Starting Salary

$50,801

#3

#3 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

the University of California-Los Angeles is known for being a extremely selective school.

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,320–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$16,999

Median Starting Salary

$45,563

#4

#4 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

the University of California-Davis is a highly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

37%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,180–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$17,385

Median Starting Salary

$47,600

#5

#5 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

In general, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

23

SAT Score

960–1,140

Est. Net Price *

$10,004

Median Starting Salary

$51,422

#6

#6 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

Oglala Lakota College
Kyle, SD

Acceptance Rate

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Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$5,243

Median Starting Salary

$46,984

#7

#7 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Montana State University is a fairly selective school. The institution receives approximately 28,800...

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,060–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$17,250

Median Starting Salary

$52,101

#8

#8 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

the University of Kansas is known for being a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$18,950

Median Starting Salary

$53,312

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About American Indian/Native American Studies

A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the American Indian, Aleut, Inuit, Hawaiian and other native peoples of the Americas from earliest times until the present, with particular emphasis on U.S. and Canadian populations and their problems but including reference to Caribbean and Latin American native peoples.

While American Indian/Native American Studies has degrees up to the Masters degree, most students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students major in American Indian/Native American Studies all over the country, though the major at the Masters degree level sees the most graduates in Oklahoma. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in American Indian/Native American Studies is $42,750.

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Careers

The highest paying career for American Indian/Native American Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. But, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in American Indian/Native American Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Student Demographics

Total Students
56
Female Students
39 (69%)
Male Students
17 (30%)

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