Graduate Certificates 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, 16 people earned their graduate certificate in american indian studies. This earns it the #511 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for american indian studies majors with their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate in american indian studies. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4 |
Women | 12 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of american indian studies graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |

Most Popular American Indian Studies Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 9 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in american indian studies. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
Southern Oregon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for american indian studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,675 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,553 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in american indian studies from Southern Oregon University. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montana State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in american indian studies. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in american indian studies from MSU Bozeman. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in american indian studies. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in american indian studies from KU. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Carolina University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in american indian studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in american indian studies from WCU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Arizona University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in american indian studies from NAU.
Michigan State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in american indian studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in american indian studies from Michigan State. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% 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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