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Women’s Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison

33 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#8 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in women's studies.

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Women’s Studies Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Women’s Studies Rankings

UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for women's studies. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 71 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Women’s Studies 2
Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies 2
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (With Aid) 3
Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Women’s Studies Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Women’s Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Colleges for Women’s Studies (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Women’s Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Women’s Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 6
Best Value Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Women’s Studies Schools 8
Best Women’s Studies Graduate Degree Schools 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Women’s Studies Graduates 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Women’s Studies 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies 22
Best Value Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $75-$110k) 22
Highest Paid Women’s Studies Graduates 38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Women’s Studies Graduates 38

Popularity of Women’s Studies at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in women's studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in women’s studies from UW - Madison. This makes it the #18 most popular school for women’s studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Women's Studies Student Diversity at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the women’s studies majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Program

All of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in women's studies from UW - Madison in 2021 were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in women's studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

UW - Madison Women’s Studies Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in women's studies from UW - Madison in 2021 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in women's studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Disability Studies 59
Latino Studies 49
Asian-American Studies 17
Gay/Lesbian Studies 14
African American Studies 13

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