Master’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, 68 people earned their master's degree in american indian studies. This makes it the 590th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for american indian studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for american indian studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in american indian studies. About 76.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 16 |
Women | 52 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of american indian studies master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |

Most Popular American Indian Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a master’s degree in american indian studies. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
Southeastern Oklahoma State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for american indian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american indian studies. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from UCLA. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in american indian studies. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from UC Davis. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from KU. About 60% 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 master's degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from UH Manoa. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from UNM. About 67% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oglala Lakota College. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from Oglala Lakota College. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montana State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 3 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from MSU Bozeman. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in american indian studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from University of Oklahoma. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in american indian studies. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american indian studies. 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, 1 people received their master'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.
The 12th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Alaska Fairbanks. 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, 0 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from UAF. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Related Programs
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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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