2026 Area & Cultural Studies Rankings - Page 2

Best Colleges for Area & Cultural Studies

Rankings 11-20 of 415 colleges for Area & Cultural Studies

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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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#11

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
89.5 / 100
89.5
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
85%
Program Depth
17 programs
99%
Retention
97%
93%

University of California-Los Angeles is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 47,335 students with in-state tuition of $11,834 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#12

Waltham, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
88.6 / 100
88.6
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
95%
Program Depth
11 programs
92%
Retention
90%
71%

Brandeis University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 95th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 5,205 students with in-state tuition of $64,348 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#13

Berkeley, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
88.4 / 100
88.4
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
78%
Program Depth
11 programs
92%
Retention
97%
93%

University of California-Berkeley is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 45,882 students with in-state tuition of $11,834 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#14

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
87.8 / 100
87.8
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
76%
Program Depth
12 programs
95%
Retention
97%
93%

Columbia University in the City of New York is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 35,173 students with in-state tuition of $64,526 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (76th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#15

Amherst, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
87.3 / 100
87.3
Field Productivity
1.6% productivity
98%
Program Depth
6 programs
69%
Retention
97%
93%

Amherst College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,914 students with in-state tuition of $66,650 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 2% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#16

Wellesley, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
87.1 / 100
87.1
Field Productivity
1.7% productivity
98%
Program Depth
11 programs
92%
Retention
96%
89%

Wellesley College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,407 students with in-state tuition of $64,000 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 2% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#17

Seattle, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
86.9 / 100
86.9
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
76%
Program Depth
23 programs
100%
Retention
95%
86%

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 100th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 56,997 students with in-state tuition of $11,524 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (76th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#18

Claremont, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
86.5 / 100
86.5
Field Productivity
1.1% productivity
94%
Program Depth
10 programs
89%
Retention
96%
89%

Pomona College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,700 students with in-state tuition of $61,906 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#19

Northampton, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
86.4 / 100
86.4
Field Productivity
2.0% productivity
99%
Program Depth
6 programs
69%
Retention
93%
80%

Smith College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 86, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,857 students with in-state tuition of $61,260 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 2% (99th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#20

Williamstown, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
85.7 / 100
85.7
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
97%
Program Depth
4 programs
51%
Retention
97%
93%

Williams College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 86, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,164 students with in-state tuition of $64,540 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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