by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 71 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Women's Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,918 degrees in women's studies to qualified students.
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The women's studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Women's Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Women's Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Women's Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the women's studies degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in women's studies. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.More information about a degree in women’s studies from Yale University
Georgetown University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in women's studies. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from Georgetown University
Wellesley College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in women's studies. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 13 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from Wellesley College
It's hard to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a degree in women's studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from Emory University
Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from Duke University
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from University of California - Berkeley
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were roughly 4 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from Dartmouth College
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 197 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 36 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from University of California - Santa BarbaraThese are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Women's Studies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Barnard College | New York, NY |
| 12 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT |
| 13 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 14 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 15 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 16 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 17 | Amherst College | Amherst, MA |
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One of 11 majors within the Ethnic Studies area of study, Women's Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other | 2,242 |
| African American Studies | 1,044 |
| Latino Studies | 800 |
| Ethnic Studies | 706 |
| Native American Studies | 512 |
| Disability Studies | 412 |
| Deaf Studies | 340 |
| Asian-American Studies | 181 |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 83 |
| Folklore Studies | 60 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
