Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their cultural studies/critical theory & analysis programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis School
The school you choose for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Leading the list is Harvard University, our #1 school for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. There were roughly 41 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis, ranking #2. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 11 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $78,551. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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Tufts University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best cultural studies/critical theory & analysis schools. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 13 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Students who receive their cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degree from Tufts University earn around $68,154 in the first couple years of their career. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans.
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Occidental College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best cultural studies/critical theory & analysis schools. Occidental College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Occidental College graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at Occidental College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degree from Occidental College earn around $41,514 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,967.
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A rank of #5 makes Cuny Graduate School And University Center one of the top schools for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public university. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 19 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degree from Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn around $72,222 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis this year. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $49,340. Students borrow a median of $20,212 to complete this degree.
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Suny Empire State College landed the #7 spot for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis this year. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public university. About 36% of students finish within six years. About 82 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degrees were awarded at Suny Empire State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degree recipients from Suny Empire State College generally make around $58,140. Typical student debt for the program is $23,693.
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California Institute Of Integral Studies came in at #8 for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, California Institute Of Integral Studies is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 17 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degrees were awarded at California Institute Of Integral Studies in the most recent year. Students who receive their cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degree from California Institute Of Integral Studies earn around $48,499 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,177.
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University Of Sacred Heart ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best cultural studies/critical theory & analysis schools. Set in the city of Santurce, University Of Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. University Of Sacred Heart graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at University Of Sacred Heart in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cultural studies/critical theory & analysis program make about $24,742 in their early career. University Of Sacred Heart graduates carry a median of $14,493 in student loans.
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College Of Micronesia Fsm ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best cultural studies/critical theory & analysis schools. Located in Pohnpei, FM, College Of Micronesia Fsm is a public institution. About 22 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degrees were awarded at College Of Micronesia Fsm in the most recent year.
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Universidad Del Turabo ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best cultural studies/critical theory & analysis schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Gurabo. Universidad Del Turabo graduates 31% of students within six years. About 11 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degrees were awarded at Universidad Del Turabo in the most recent year. Students who receive their cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degree from Universidad Del Turabo earn around $28,231 in the first couple years of their career. Universidad Del Turabo graduates carry a median of $14,155 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
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).
