### SUMMARY

 A degree in Native American Studies is not only a valuable choice, but often a necessary first step for scholars wishing to pursue a career as a museum curator, a native american history teacher, or a tribal administrator. Interestingly, native american studies is a ​unique major coming in at the 341st most popular area of study. Last year alone, there were 241 native american studies graduates. In-state tuition for native american studies at private universities is, on average, 6.6 times more expensive than their public counterparts.

 With only 53 institutions having programs for native american studies there might be a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you are hoping to surround yourself with other native american studies students, look at colleges in Hawaii which have the most undergraduates admitted to native american studies annually. More generally, the top region to pursue native american studies is in the Far West region with [Humboldt State University](/colleges/humboldt-state-university), [University of Hawaii at Hilo](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo), and [University of Hawaii at Manoa](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to major in native american studies is the Big West Conference with [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis), [University of California-Riverside](/colleges/university-of-california-riverside), and [University of Hawaii at Manoa](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa) representing the conference. Based on our extensive list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our belief is that the best college for native american studies is [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college).

 The best school might not actually be the 'best' school for you. There might be tons more perspectives to consider when choosing school. External stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might impact your choice of which college to attend. Here at Authority, we have evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you want to know which native american studies university has the top campus, the answer is [San Diego State University](/colleges/san-diego-state-university). If you are mostly interested in which school is home to the top campus, we have an entire page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more so we can compare every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our comprehensive list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our pick for the school with the best student life for native american studies is [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college). Are you curious why? Continue scrolling to discover more about Authority's top choices. Many of our decisions will probably shock you.

 If cost is a major influence in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college). [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college)&nbspappears to be our most expensive university for native american studies, at least for out of state attendance. We have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the price tag at [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you may be interested to know that native american studies is the 325th most expensive program in the US, with an average bill of $21,700. On a broader scale, the most costly state for native american studies in the country is New Hampshire demonstrated with a cost of $55,605 at the main university in the state Dartmouth College. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the country for native american studies is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for native american studies is the Plains region which is represented by [Haskell Indian Nations University](/colleges/haskell-indian-nations-university) with a cost of $0, [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities) with a cost of $31,616, and [Oglala Lakota College](/colleges/oglala-lakota-college) with a cost of $2,016. On the bright side, the most affordable school for native american studies is [Oglala Lakota College](/colleges/oglala-lakota-college). Authority.org's comprehensive list of the most affordable schools can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $8,800 for a degree in native american studies. The price balloons intensely to an average of $23,100 for the out-of-state public-school undergrad. As such, you might be interested in our pick for the university constituting the best value for native american studies: [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college). Through this link you will find our comprehensive list for the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Bear in mind, this section is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for native american studies students can differ, but within two years graduation students will often make around $43,800. There is much variation in earnings; highest paid earners can rake in up to $78,100. Even straight out of college, the minimum earning jobs within the native american studies field earn $25,100, which could be worse. The highest earning grads from native american studies studied at [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college)&nbspand if you want to find the universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The general diversity of native american studies ranks quite poor, ranking in only the 14th percentile of all majors. The university with the most composite diversity for native american studies is [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list of the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Native American Studies is only within the 41st percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 12th percentile. Students who are not asian, white, black, or latino make up the largest share at 77% of scholars majoring in native american studies. Additionally, 77% of undergrads pursuing a native american studies degree are women.

 The median score of native american studies professors is 4.25 stars, a ranking that is 6% above the average for all majors; this is a pretty good ranking. If you are interested in the most popular native american studies instructor nationally, consider looking up Bernard Comeau from [Tacoma Community College](/colleges/tacoma-community-college). It may be shocking, but the best ranked instructors of native american studies by student come from [Ball State University](/colleges/ball-state-university). As we including data beyond simply rankings we find that the university with the best instructors for native american studies is [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). You will find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the finest examples of professors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for native american studies is [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we do have an extensive page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, we do hope you understand that considering higher education with context mainly derived from superlatives might cause problems. We encourage you to read our more nuanced pages on individual schools and explore a few of Authority's helpful background pages on essential details to consider as your school search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Native american studies is the 341st most popular degree in America, with 241 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #342 [Sculpture](/rankings/best-colleges-for-sculpture), and narrowly lost to #340 [Astrophysics](/rankings/best-colleges-for-astrophysics).

 The degree is offered at a total of 53 colleges across the nation, and is the 268th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 6% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that in the region of 9/10 of colleges offering native american studies are public making it a very accessible field.

 The far west produces the most native american studies graduates, largely led by [Humboldt State University](/colleges/humboldt-state-university), while it’s the Big West Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Hawaii ranks highest, with particular help from [University of Hawaii at Hilo](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo) and [University of Hawaii at Manoa](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more native american studies graduates than [Honolulu Community College](/colleges/honolulu-community-college), which graduated 29 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study native american studies). More students studied native american studies as a percentage of total students at [Haskell Indian Nations University](/colleges/haskell-indian-nations-university) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Native american studies is the 325th most expensive degree in the US, with a median cost of $21,716 for the top 50 programs (just ahead of #326, [History Teacher Education](rankings/best-colleges-for-history-teacher-education), with a median cost of $21,683).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with top 50 native american studies programs predominantly led by [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college) with an annual cost of $55,605. The most expensive state for native american studies is New Hampshire also led by [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college).

 Public schools with good programs by and large charge 84.8% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 59.86% less than the median private school. So, if you're hoping to attend a state school, make sure you're eligible for in-state tuition ASAP.

 The most expensive option in the top 25 is [Dartmouth College](/colleges/dartmouth-college), which is the 49th most expensive college in America. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Haskell Indian Nations University](/colleges/haskell-indian-nations-university). It costs just $0 per year, and it is ranked 9th for its native american studies program. Another more affordable pick would be #10, [Oglala Lakota College](/colleges/oglala-lakota-college) in Oglala Lakota County, SD with a cost of $2,016 for in-state students and $2,016 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Enrolling in college is a serious investment for most students. It's critical to ensure you enlarge your future earning potential. We aim for the following earnings and career data to guide you in deciding your major at college.

 The average Native American Studies major earns a starting salary of $30,155 per annum (bottom 21%). Later on in their careers, they can earn up to $78,059 per annum to as little as $25,104, but average around $43,781. Just so you know, that is 13% higher than the United States average.

 The most popular work title for a Native American Studies graduate is Analyst, which predominantly make more or less $54,000; next are Outside Sales Representative and Home Health Aid, which commonly earn approximately $42,000 and $19,000 respectively.

 The most well paid region for Native American Studies graduates is The Mid East. RI has the best paid Native American Studies alumni of any state. Ivy League has the best paid Native American Studies graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Native American Studies: Median Professor Rating: 4.25 / 5, which is Top 100.

 Instructors often have a great impact your college experience, regardless of your major. A thought-provoking professor could help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem fun. Contrarily, an ineffective professor can turn you off of a subject or even worse... flunk you!

 Professors of Native American Studies have a median student rating of 4.25 out of 5, putting them in 87th place in the nation grounded in overall professor quality. For context a 4.25 rating is 6.25% over the national median professor rating for all subjects. Native American Studies professors slightly edged-out those from ["Zoology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-zoology), whereas ["Foreign Languages and Literatures"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-foreign-languages-and-literatures)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Native American Studies.

 Now for some statistics about Native American Studies professors. Colleges located in large citys tend to have the best Native American Studies professors. The Patriot League has the highest rated Native American Studies professors. The New England region has the highest rated Native American Studies professors. Private schools tend to have higher rated Native American Studies professors than public institutions. Finally, Massachusetts has the highest rated Native American Studies professors in the US.

 Bernard Comeau, professor at [Tacoma Community College](/colleges/tacoma-community-college)&nbspin Tacoma, WA is the most popular Native American Studies professor in the nation. Christine D'Auria, professor at [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university)&nbspin Boston, MA is the highest rated Native American Studies professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Want to know which colleges have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College is one of the more meaningful investments in one's life; it is a time for individual progress and evolution. Undergrads try to ascertain what they hope to become and build many of the underlying skills to become a successful member of society. But learning is more than sitting in a classroom - the discussions one has with her classmates, the funny story received from a tenured professor, the exposure to a different approach. Therefore, attending a diverse college vastly enhances what one gains from the time spent at school.

 Native American Studies is a pretty racially diverse major. Students of other races\*\*account for a higher percetage of Native American Studies majors than any other subject. 77% of the US' Native American Studies majors are students of other races\*\*, followed by latino students (14%), white students (8%), and asian students (1%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis) located in Davis, CA.

 Secondly, Native American Studies significatly skews female, with 77% of students majoring in Native American Studies identifying as women. [Humboldt State University](/colleges/humboldt-state-university) in Arcata, CA has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another substantial type of diversity is wealth diversity. Native American Studies ranks fairly close to average for class diversity (59th percentile). 31% of its majors come from families with a sub $30,000 income, 18% are from households making between $30,000 and $48,000 a year, and 22% grew up in families with $110,000 plus annual incomes. [University of Hawaii at Manoa](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa) is the most fiscally diverse college in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall CA is the most diverse state for Native American Studies. The Rocky Mountains is the most diverse region, and the Big Sky Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 1%
* Black: 0%
* Latino: 14%
* White: 8%
* Other: 77%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 23%
* Female: 77%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 31%
* 30k - 48k: 18%
* 48k - 75k: 17%
* 75k - 110k: 13%
* Over 110k: 22%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 68%
* Out of State: 26%
* International: 6%


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2023 Native American Studies Salary

There are about 2,306 students enrolled in Native American Studies in the USA.

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