2025 Best Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools
5
Colleges in the United States
368
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity,
cultural studies/critical theory & analysis sits in the middle of the road, ranking #699 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 368 degrees in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis School
Your choice of cultural studies/critical theory & analysis school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Degree Level
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Best Schools for Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of cultural studies/critical theory and analysis degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Schools in Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
73
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Degrees Awarded
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 73 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
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Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
It's difficult to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 7th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 13 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
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American Public University System is a good option for students interested in a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. This university ranks 1st out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were roughly 22 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 50th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 4 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis from University of Washington - Bothell Campus
