2027 Best Value Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Master’s Degree Schools
[Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/cultural-studies-and-analysis/cultural-studies-critical-theory-and-analysis/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students.
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2027 Best Value Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools
For return on investment in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis, no school beat Harvard University this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. Cultural Studies/critical Theory & Analysis graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Soon after graduation, cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Other Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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