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2027 Best Value Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools in the New England Region

[Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/cultural-studies-and-analysis/cultural-studies-critical-theory-and-analysis/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong cultural studies/critical theory & analysis education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value cultural studies/critical theory & analysis schools.

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• Best Value Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools in the New England Region

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

$61,676 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$101,817 Median Earnings (10yr)

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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Typical student debt for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis graduates is $16,616. Soon after graduation, cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

$70,704 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,074 Avg Student Debt

$83,214 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis will find it at Tufts University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,704. Typical student debt for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis graduates is $17,074. Early-career cultural studies/critical theory & analysis graduates make about $68,154. Set against $17,074 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.