2024 Best Cultural Studies & Analysis Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

If you're seeking a Master's Degree in cultural studies & analysis, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #261 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for cultural studies & analysis students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 37 master's degrees in cultural studies & analysis to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on cultural studies & analysis students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of cultural studies & analysis students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt cultural studies & analysis students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized cultural studies & analysis related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for cultural studies & analysis students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Cultural Studies & Analysis Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Cultural Studies & Analysis in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in cultural studies & analysis.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Culture Studies

1

University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

3 Annual Graduates

University of California - Irvine is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in cultural studies & analysis. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in cultural studies & analysis from University of California - Irvine

2

University of Washington - Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

14 Annual Graduates

$32,492 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Bothell Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in cultural studies & analysis. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Bothell.

Soon after graduating, culture studies master's recipients generally earn an average of $32,492 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in cultural studies & analysis from University of Washington - Bothell Campus

2

California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco, CA

3 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in cultural studies & analysis has to take a look at California Institute of Integral Studies. CIIS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in cultural studies & analysis from California Institute of Integral Studies

Best Cultural Studies & Analysis Colleges by State

Explore the best cultural studies & analysis colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	12
Washington	183	14
Oregon	158	11

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Rankings in Majors Related to Culture Studies

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Cultural Studies & Analysis has other similar majors worth exploring.

Culture Studies Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis	37

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sustainability Science	195
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	175
Gerontology	161
Dispute Resolution	151
Nutrition Science	133
Human Computer Interaction	119
International Studies	88
Biological & Physical Science	83
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	82
Behavioral Science	81

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to AngMoKio. More about our data sources and methodologies.