Best Cultural Studies Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.81L/Yr ($23,149/Yr)Living: ₹10.52L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Human Development, Culture ...IELTS6.5₹19.81L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 42 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.62L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹9.97L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.S Horticulture: Horticultural ...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.62L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.14L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture, Food and Natura...SAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.14L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.59L/Yr ($33,400/Yr)Living: ₹9.65L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S International Agriculture an...₹28.59L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 7.0 Best In Academic Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, Wisconsin ₹34.58L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.3 Best In Faculty Wright State University Dayton, Ohio ₹25.57L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now UMass Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts ₹19.25L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Avila University Kansas City, Missouri ₹24.67L 1st Year Fees B.A Art Education Apply Now Concordia University - Saint Paul Saint Paul, Minnesota ₹21.4L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Accounting Apply Now 6.1 Best In Academic University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut ₹11.17L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹35.95L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹67.04L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Placement University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado ₹20.32L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now
#5	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.02L/Yr ($38,582/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	B.S Horticulture ScienceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹33.02L/Yr $38,582 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15L/Yr ($17,531/Yr)Living: ₹11.17L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	M.S Agricultural Education-Profe...₹14.29L/Yr $16,700 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#7	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.39L/Yr ($54,196/Yr)Living: ₹14.36L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	M.S Agriculture, Food and Enviro...₹46.39L/Yr $54,196 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 191 by THE in 2024 Ranked 344 by QS in 2025
#8	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.42L/Yr ($14,506/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture and Food SystemsSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.42L/Yr $14,506 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.56L/Yr ($32,202/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.S Education, Culture and Socie...GRE updated309TOEFL80₹27.56L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.1L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental and Soil Scien...TOEFL80PTE53₹27.1L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.29L/Yr ($28,385/Yr)Living: ₹7.31L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture and Life Science...SAT1340IELTS5.5PTE48₹24.29L/Yr $28,385 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 470 by QS in 2025
#12	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.63L/Yr ($42,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture and Natural Reso...SAT1315TOEFL79₹36.63L/Yr $42,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.6L/Yr ($31,084/Yr)Living: ₹10.25L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	B.S Horticulture - Horticultural...₹26.6L/Yr $31,084 Course duration: 4 years 7+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.63L/Yr ($32,276/Yr)Living: ₹11.01L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	B.S Horticulture, Plant & Soil S...IELTS6.0₹27.63L/Yr $32,276 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.94L/Yr ($24,468/Yr)Living: ₹9.16L/Yr ($10,704/Yr)Admission	B.S Horticulture, Landscape and ...TOEFL79PTE58₹20.94L/Yr $24,468 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)
#16	Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.27L/Yr ($15,509/Yr)Living: ₹8.23L/Yr ($9,614/Yr)Admission	M.S Agriculture - HorticultureGRE updated320TOEFL84₹11.6L/Yr $13,552 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	--
#17	New Mexico State University, Las Cruces New Mexico, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.12L/Yr ($23,508/Yr)Living: ₹7.75L/Yr ($9,052/Yr)Admission	B.S General Agriculture₹20.12L/Yr $23,508 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.5/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 296 by US News in 2024
#18	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.02L/Yr ($29,238/Yr)Living: ₹10.85L/Yr ($12,677/Yr)Admission	M.S Agriculture and Life Science...GRE updated310IELTS7.5PTE53₹25.02L/Yr $29,238 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹28.17L/Yr ($32,908/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture with Emphasis in...IELTS6.5PTE58₹28.17L/Yr $32,908 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.99L/Yr ($30,368/Yr)Living: ₹9.06L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Sustainability...SAT1310IELTS6.5₹25.99L/Yr $30,368 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#21	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,508/Yr)Living: ₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	M.S Horticulture emphasis: Urban...TOEFL79PTE58₹9.85L/Yr $11,508 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#22	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.11L/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: ₹4.33L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.S Fisheries, Aquaculture and A...SAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.11L/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#23	University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.33L/Yr ($41,280/Yr)Living: ₹10.29L/Yr ($12,022/Yr)Admission	B.S Sustainable Landscape Hortic...₹35.33L/Yr $41,280 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#24	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.56L/Yr ($42,720/Yr)Living: ₹12.05L/Yr ($14,080/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Science: Food ...IELTS6.5PTE53₹36.56L/Yr $42,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University of Rhode Island, Kingston Rhode Island, Usa72.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.41L/Yr ($30,862/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.S Aquaculture and Fishery Tech...TOEFL79PTE53₹26.41L/Yr $30,862 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#26	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.74L/Yr ($26,568/Yr)Living: ₹9.05L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	B.S Horticulture: Landscape Mana...IELTS6.5PTE53₹22.74L/Yr $26,568 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(2 Users)
#27	Illinois State University, Normal Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.89L/Yr ($24,404/Yr)Living: ₹8.43L/Yr ($9,850/Yr)Admission	M.S Agriculture - Agricultural E...IELTS6.5PTE56₹15.46L/Yr $18,064 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#28	California State University Fresno, Fresno California, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.77L/Yr ($16,089/Yr)Living: ₹8.31L/Yr ($9,704/Yr)Admission	B.S ViticultureIELTS5.5PTE44₹13.77L/Yr $16,089 Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1117 by CWUR in 2022
#29	Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville Tennessee, Usa67.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.71L/Yr ($17,186/Yr)Living: ₹8.05L/Yr ($9,400/Yr)Admission	B.S International Business and C...TOEFL80PTE52₹14.71L/Yr $17,186 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 486 by FORBES in 2019
#30	University of Maine, Orono Maine, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.73L/Yr ($31,232/Yr)Living: ₹8.68L/Yr ($10,136/Yr)Admission	M.S Aquaculture and Aquatic Reso...IELTS6.0PTE53₹23.57L/Yr $27,544 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#31	Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne Florida, Usa61.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.06L/Yr ($37,460/Yr)Living: ₹11.65L/Yr ($13,610/Yr)Admission	B.S Biological Sciences - Aquacu...TOEFL79PTE58₹32.06L/Yr $37,460 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 269 by US News in 2024 Ranked 978 by CWUR in 2022
#32	Andrews University, Berrien Springs Michigan, Usa39.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.2L/Yr ($28,272/Yr)Living: ₹7.77L/Yr ($9,078/Yr)Admission	B.S Horticulture, Landscape Mana...IELTS6.5PTE54₹24.2L/Yr $28,272 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 320 by US News in 2024 Ranked 525 by FORBES in 2019
#33	Missouri State University, Springfield Missouri, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.84L/Yr ($15,006/Yr)Living: ₹7.31L/Yr ($8,537/Yr)Admission	B.S General AgricultureSAT1140TOEFL61PTE44₹12.84L/Yr $15,006 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 342 by US News in 2024 Ranked 517 by FORBES in 2019
#34	Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond Kentucky, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.07L/Yr ($18,774/Yr)Living: ₹8.33L/Yr ($9,728/Yr)Admission	B.S Horticulture - Agribusiness ...₹16.07L/Yr $18,774 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 352 by US News in 2024 Ranked 641 by FORBES in 2019
#35	Tarleton State University, Stephenville Texas, Usa50.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.36L/Yr ($44,814/Yr)Living: ₹6.52L/Yr ($7,620/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture Services and Dev...IELTS6.0PTE50₹38.36L/Yr $44,814 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 376 by US News in 2024
#36	Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina, Usa68.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.3L/Yr ($19,048/Yr)Living: ₹7L/Yr ($8,173/Yr)Admission	B.S Sustainable Development - Ag...₹16.3L/Yr $19,048 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 1694 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 305 by FORBES in 2019
#37	California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California, Usa39.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.35L/Yr ($22,608/Yr)Living: ₹12.42L/Yr ($14,514/Yr)Admission	M.S Agriculture - Plant Science₹19.35L/Yr $22,608 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 273 by FORBES in 2019
#38	University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Wisconsin, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.64L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living: ₹6.42L/Yr ($7,506/Yr)Admission	B.S English, Critical Studies in...₹14.64L/Yr $17,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 368 by FORBES in 2019
#39	Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg Idaho, Usa99.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.05L/Yr ($8,236/Yr)Living: ₹3.93L/Yr ($4,592/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture TechnologyIELTS6.0PTE46₹7.05L/Yr $8,236 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 413 by FORBES in 2019
#40	Berea College, Berea Kentucky, Usa32.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.72L/Yr ($39,400/Yr)Living: ₹5.59L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture and Natural Reso...₹33.72L/Yr $39,400 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 464 by FORBES in 2019
#41	Western Illinois University, Macomb Illinois, Usa59.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.44L/Yr ($34,400/Yr)Living: ₹8.24L/Yr ($9,630/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture EducationSAT1110IELTS6.0PTE49₹29.44L/Yr $34,400 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 634 by FORBES in 2019
#42	Southern Utah University, Cedar City Utah, Usa72.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.97L/Yr ($19,822/Yr)Living: ₹6.05L/Yr ($7,067/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture Science and Indu...₹16.97L/Yr $19,822 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#43	Eastern Washington University, Cheney Washington, Usa95.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.12L/Yr ($23,502/Yr)Living: ₹9.84L/Yr ($11,493/Yr)Admission	B.S Race and Culture Studies₹20.12L/Yr $23,502 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#44	Austin Peay State University, Clarksville Tennessee, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.3L/Yr ($19,050/Yr)Living: ₹8.75L/Yr ($10,223/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture Agri-Business₹16.3L/Yr $19,050 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	--
#45	Delaware State University, Dover Delaware, Usa44.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.47L/Yr ($16,904/Yr)Living: ₹9.79L/Yr ($11,433/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture - Agri-Business₹14.47L/Yr $16,904 Course duration: 4 years 7+ More Programs	--
#46	Kentucky State University, Frankfort Kentucky, Usa49%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.18L/Yr ($18,900/Yr)Living: ₹5.73L/Yr ($6,690/Yr)Admission	M.S Aquaculture and Aquatic Scie...₹16.18L/Yr $18,900 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#47	Fort Hays State University, Hays Kansas, Usa90.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.99L/Yr ($15,180/Yr)Living: ₹6.76L/Yr ($7,894/Yr)Admission	B.S General Agriculture₹12.99L/Yr $15,180 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#48	McNeese State University, Lake Charles Louisiana, Usa63.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Living: ₹7.01L/Yr ($8,188/Yr)Admission	B.S Agricultural Science - Gener...IELTS6.0PTE48₹11.13L/Yr $13,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#49	Cameron University, Lawton Oklahoma, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.58L/Yr ($15,870/Yr)Living: ₹4.67L/Yr ($5,452/Yr)Admission	B.S Agriculture Business Managem...IELTS5PTE36₹13.58L/Yr $15,870 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#50	University of Tennessee Martin, Martin Tennessee, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.4L/Yr ($12,154/Yr)Living: ₹5.11L/Yr ($5,976/Yr)Admission	M.S Agriculture and Natural Reso...₹10.4L/Yr $12,154 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--