2026 Area & Cultural Studies Rankings

Best Colleges for Area & Cultural Studies

Data-driven rankings of 415 colleges excelling in Area & Cultural Studies programs

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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Area & Cultural Studies.
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Top Colleges for Area & Cultural Studies

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#1

New Haven, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
96.3 / 100
96.3
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
92%
Program Depth
13 programs
96%
Retention
99%
99%

Yale University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 96, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,564 students with in-state tuition of $64,700 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#2

Middletown, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94.6 / 100
94.6
Field Productivity
2.9% productivity
99%
Program Depth
11 programs
92%
Retention
95%
86%

Wesleyan University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 95, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 4,011 students with in-state tuition of $66,716 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 3% (99th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#3

Providence, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
93.5 / 100
93.5
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
91%
Program Depth
14 programs
97%
Retention
99%
99%

Brown University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 99th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 11,956 students with in-state tuition of $65,656 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#4

Madison, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
93.5 / 100
93.5
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
96%
Program Depth
19 programs
100%
Retention
95%
86%

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 51,044 students with in-state tuition of $9,644 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#5

Hanover, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
93 / 100
93
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
90%
Program Depth
12 programs
95%
Retention
98%
97%

Dartmouth College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 6,938 students with in-state tuition of $63,684 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#6

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
92.8 / 100
92.8
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
96%
Program Depth
13 programs
96%
Retention
97%
93%

Barnard College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,487 students with in-state tuition of $64,078 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#7

Brunswick, ME

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
92.6 / 100
92.6
Field Productivity
2.9% productivity
99%
Program Depth
7 programs
78%
Retention
98%
97%

Bowdoin College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,881 students with in-state tuition of $64,304 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 3% (99th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#8

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.4 / 100
90.4
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
87%
Program Depth
9 programs
86%
Retention
97%
93%

Georgetown University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 20,031 students with in-state tuition of $64,896 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#9

Cambridge, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
89.9 / 100
89.9
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
79%
Program Depth
14 programs
97%
Retention
99%
99%

Harvard University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 99th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 30,259 students with in-state tuition of $54,269 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (79th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#10

Stanford, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
89.9 / 100
89.9
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
79%
Program Depth
11 programs
92%
Retention
98%
97%

Stanford University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 97th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 18,625 students with in-state tuition of $61,731 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (79th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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