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2025 Best Cultural Studies & Analysis Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
368 Culture Studies Degrees Awarded
$21,458 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in cultural studies & analysis. It is ranked #300 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Cultural Studies & Analysis Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 368 degrees in cultural studies & analysis to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Cultural Studies & Analysis School

Best Cultural Studies & Analysis Schools Your choice of cultural studies & analysis school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Cultural Studies & Analysis School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Culture Studies
Master's Degrees in Culture Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Culture Studies

The culture studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Cultural Studies & Analysis Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Cultural Studies & Analysis in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the culture studies degree levels they offer.

Top Schools in Culture Studies

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Harvard crest
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
73 Culture Studies Degrees Awarded

Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in cultural studies & analysis. Located in the midsize 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 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 73 cultural studies & analysis students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in cultural studies & analysis from Harvard University

2
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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Tufts University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in cultural studies & analysis. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 10 cultural studies & analysis students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,458 Median Starting Salary

Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in cultural studies & analysis. NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 7th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 13 cultural studies & analysis students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the culture studies program make around $21,458 for their early career.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
9.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat American Public University System if you want to pursue a degree in cultural studies & analysis. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. This university ranks 1st out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 22 cultural studies & analysis students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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5
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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 4 cultural studies & analysis students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in cultural studies & analysis from University of Washington - Bothell Campus

Cultural Studies & Analysis by Region

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Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
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Southwest
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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Cultural Studies & Analysis has other similar majors worth exploring.

Culture Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis 368

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Majors Similar to Culture Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 31,307
Biological & Physical Science 30,032
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,114
International Studies 6,614
Nutrition Science 5,598
Behavioral Science 4,493
Sustainability Science 3,745
Data Analytics 3,495
Cognitive Science 2,852
Natural Sciences 2,514

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