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2026 Most Popular Native American Languages Schools

There are 26 colleges that offer a degree in Native American Languages. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Finding the Best Native American Languages School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Native American Languages program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Native American Languages Schools ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the United States to see which Native American Languages programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

Check out the Native American Languages programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2026 rankings named Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University the most popular school in the U.S. for Native American Languages majors. Located in Hayward, WI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 10 degrees in Native American Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

Bay Mills Community College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Native American Languages Schools ranking. Bay Mills Community College is a public school located in Brimley, MI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Native American Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $32,240. Read full report on Native American Languages at Bay Mills Community College

College of the Muscogee Nation comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Located in Okmulgee, OK, this is a public institution. This school awarded 8 degrees in Native American Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Full Native American Languages at College of the Muscogee Nation Report

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public school located in Cloquet, MN. This school awarded 6 degrees in Native American Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,990. Read full report on Native American Languages at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

#5

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

Navajo Technical University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Native American Languages Schools ranking. Navajo Technical University is a public school located in Crownpoint, NM. This school awarded 4 degrees in Native American Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $19,630. Full Native American Languages at Navajo Technical University Report

South Dakota State University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Located in Brookings, SD, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people earned their degree in Native American Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,160. Read More…

University of Hawaii at Hilo comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Located in Hilo, HI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 4 degrees in Native American Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,755. Read More…

Sisseton Wahpeton College landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Native American Languages Schools ranking. Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public school located in Sisseton, SD. This school awarded 3 degrees in Native American Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Full Native American Languages at Sisseton Wahpeton College Report

University of Alaska Anchorage comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Located in Anchorage, AK, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Native American Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,493. Read full report on Native American Languages at University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Located in Milwaukee, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Native American Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,856. Read More…

White Earth Tribal and Community College comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. White Earth Tribal and Community College is a private nonprofit school located in Mahnomen, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Native American Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

#12

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Native American Languages Schools ranking. Located in Bemidji, MN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1 degrees in Native American Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,587. Read More…

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Located in Minneapolis, MN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1 degrees in Native American Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,373. Read More…

#14

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, MT

Aaniiih Nakoda College landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Native American Languages Schools ranking. Located in Harlem, MT, this is a public institution. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

#15

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Bristol Community College comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Bristol Community College is a public school located in Fall River, MA. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,168. Read full report on Native American Languages at Bristol Community College

#16

Dine College

Tsaile, AZ

Dine College landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Native American Languages Schools ranking. Located in Tsaile, AZ, this is a public institution. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,717. Full Native American Languages at Dine College Report

Fort Peck Community College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Located in Poplar, MT, this is a public institution. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

#18

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Native American Languages Schools ranking. Idaho State University is a public school located in Pocatello, ID. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,217. Read More…

#19

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

Sinte Gleska University comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Sinte Gleska University is a public school located in Mission, SD. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,015. Read More…

#20

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

Sitting Bull College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Native American Languages Schools ranking. Sitting Bull College is a public school located in Fort Yates, ND. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

#21

Stone Child College

Box Elder, MT

Stone Child College comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Located in Box Elder, MT, this is a public institution. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,682. Full Native American Languages at Stone Child College Report

#22

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Located in Syracuse, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,956. Full Native American Languages at Syracuse University Report

Turtle Mountain Community College comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. Turtle Mountain Community College is a private nonprofit school located in Belcourt, ND. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $13,603. Read full report on Native American Languages at Turtle Mountain Community College

University of Alaska Fairbanks comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Native American Languages majors. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public school located in Fairbanks, AK. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,072. Full Native American Languages at University of Alaska Fairbanks Report

University of Alaska Southeast landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Native American Languages Schools ranking. University of Alaska Southeast is a public school located in Juneau, AK. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,148. Read full report on Native American Languages at University of Alaska Southeast

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More Native American Languages Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Native American Languages Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Native American Languages Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Native American Languages 58
Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 12,321
Linguistics & Literature 7,564
American Sign Language 2,311
East Asian Languages 2,111
Classical Languages & Literature 1,385

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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