2027 Best Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools in Massachusetts

Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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

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• Best Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cultural studies/critical theory & analysis degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Degrees Awarded

$95,207 Median Starting Salary

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cultural studies/critical theory & analysis program make about $95,207 in their early career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Read more about the cultural studies/critical theory & analysis program at Harvard University

2

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Degrees Awarded

$68,154 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Tufts University one of the top schools for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074. See the full cultural studies/critical theory & analysis program report for Tufts University

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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.