Doctor’s Degrees in Native American Studies
Featured Native American Studies Programs
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.
Featured Native American Studies Programs
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.
Education Levels of American Indian Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9 people earned their doctor's degree in american indian studies. This earns it the #504 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in american indian studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 68 |
Graduate Certificate | 16 |
Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of American Indian Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for american indian studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in american indian studies. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 3 |
Women | 6 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of american indian studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |

Most Popular American Indian Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in american indian studies. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
University of Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for american indian studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in american indian studies from University of Arizona. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for american indian studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in american indian studies from UC Davis. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alaska Fairbanks is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in american indian studies. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in american indian studies from UAF. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Native American Studies that might interest you.
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.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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