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2024 Best Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
405 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.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 405 degrees in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis School

Best Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools 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.

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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.

10 Top Schools in Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Tufts University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 6 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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Irvine is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Mount Holyoke College if you wish to pursue a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. Located in the large suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 10 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent data year.

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
47.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Occidental College if you want to pursue a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Oxy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oxy is a great college overall.

There were approximately 17 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at Oxy in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of San Francisco, CIIS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 76th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 5 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at CIIS in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis from California Institute of Integral Studies

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 9 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 3 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis from Florida Atlantic University

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1st Most Popular In WV

American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ

NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 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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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI

Located in the town of Laie, BYU - H is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were about 1 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at BYU - H in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis from Brigham Young University - Hawaii

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