2026 Best Cultural Studies & Analysis Schools in the Far Western Region

Cultural Studies & Analysis is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their cultural studies & analysis programs.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best cultural studies & analysis schools.

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• Best Cultural Studies & Analysis Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Cultural Studies & Analysis in the Far Western Region

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 & analysis degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Cultural Studies & Analysis

1

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Cultural Studies & Analysis Degrees Awarded

$41,514 Median Starting Salary

Occidental College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in cultural studies & analysis. Occidental College is a small 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 & analysis students who graduated with this degree at Occidental College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cultural studies & 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. Read more about the cultural studies & analysis program at Occidental College

2

Willamette University
Salem, OR

14 Cultural Studies & Analysis Degrees Awarded

$41,892 Median Starting Salary

Willamette University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in cultural studies & analysis, ranking #2. Set in the city of Salem, Willamette University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Willamette University graduates 71% of students within six years. Willamette University awarded about 14 cultural studies & analysis degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cultural studies & analysis degree from Willamette University earn around $41,892 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,537 to complete this degree. Get the full cultural studies & analysis details for Willamette University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 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.