Folklore Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for folklore studies students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Folklore Studies School
The folklore studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Folklore Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Folklore Studies School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Folklore Studies Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for Folklore Studies in the United States
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 folklore studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 school for folklore studies. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 18 folklore studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the folklore studies program make about $28,841 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $19,750 in student loans.
More information about a degree in folklore studies from University Of Wisconsin Madison
Students looking for a strong folklore studies program will find one at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #2. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 13 folklore studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the folklore studies program make about $68,501 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
See the full folklore studies program report for Indiana University Bloomington
This list is compiled 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 · 11 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).
