2026 Best Cultural Studies And Analysis Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Cultural Studies And Analysis master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 60 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Cultural Studies And Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University Of Washington Bothell Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best Cultural Studies And Analysis master's degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in Bothell, WA. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,919, compared with $43,155 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,636 in student loans. Get the full University Of Washington Bothell Campus report
The strong Cultural Studies And Analysis programs at University Of California Irvine earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Irvine, CA, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. University Of California Irvine graduates 87% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,752, with out-of-state students paying around $46,640. Graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. Read more about University Of California Irvine
Arizona State University came in at #3 on this year's Cultural Studies And Analysis ranking in the United States. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete their Cultural Studies And Analysis program here. More on Arizona State University
Out of the 60 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Texas A And M University Kingsville landed the #4 spot. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public school based in Kingsville, TX. About 42% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,892, compared with $25,746 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,531 in student loans. Read the full report on Texas A And M University Kingsville
California Institute Of Integral Studies came in at #5 on this year's Cultural Studies And Analysis ranking in the United States. Set in San Francisco, CA, California Institute Of Integral Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,124. The median Cultural Studies And Analysis program debt is $24,177. Read more about California Institute Of Integral Studies
Arizona State University Skysong landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Arizona State University Skysong
University Of Connecticut ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Cultural Studies And Analysis schools. See the full University Of Connecticut profile
Roger Williams University placed #8 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. More on Roger Williams University
Boston Graduate School Of Psychoanalysis Inc did well this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Boston Graduate School Of Psychoanalysis Inc report
Florida Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Florida Atlantic University report
Ithaca College
Ithaca College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Ithaca College report
University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst report
University Of North Dakota placed #13 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. More on University Of North Dakota
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Cultural Studies And Analysis schools. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Brigham Young University Hawaii placed #15 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Hawaii
Suny Empire State College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Suny Empire State College
University Of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota report
Willamette University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Willamette University
Maryland Institute College Of Art landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Maryland Institute College Of Art report
Maryville University Of Saint Louis did well this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Maryville University Of Saint Louis report
Luther College
Luther College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Cultural Studies And Analysis schools. See the full Luther College profile
Northern Arizona University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Northern Arizona University
University Of Arizona placed #23 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. More on University Of Arizona
Howard Payne University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Cultural Studies And Analysis schools. Read more about Howard Payne University
George Fox University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. More on George Fox University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Cultural Studies And Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Samford University did well this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Samford University profile
University Of Vermont landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Vermont
Pacific Northwest College Of Art did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Pacific Northwest College Of Art
Union University
Union University placed #29 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. Read the full report on Union University
Bard College At Simons Rock placed #30 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. Get the full Bard College At Simons Rock report
Mount Holyoke College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Get the full Mount Holyoke College report
College Of Micronesia Fsm landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. See the full College Of Micronesia Fsm profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
University Of Maine came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Maine report
University Of Sacred Heart came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Sacred Heart
Swarthmore College placed #36 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. Read more about Swarthmore College
Trinity College
Trinity College placed #37 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. Get the full Trinity College report
Chatham University placed #38 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. Read the full report on Chatham University
George Mason University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on George Mason University
Excelsior College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Excelsior College
Bennington College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Bennington College
Augsburg College
Augsburg College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Augsburg College
Hampshire College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Cultural Studies And Analysis schools. Read the full report on Hampshire College
Bemidji State University placed #44 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. Get the full Bemidji State University report
University Of Miami ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Cultural Studies And Analysis schools. More on University Of Miami
Western Kentucky University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Western Kentucky University
Pitzer College
Pitzer College placed #47 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. Get the full Pitzer College report
Bryant University placed #48 among Cultural Studies And Analysis schools in the United States. More on Bryant University
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
Tufts University
Tufts University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Get the full Tufts University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 60 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).