2024 Best Women's Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

Women's Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #458 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Women's Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 master's degrees in women's studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to women's studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of women's studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized women's studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for women's studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Women’s Studies in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in women's studies.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Women's Studies

1

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

San Diego State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in women's studies. SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in women’s studies from San Diego State University

2

University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Cruz is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in women's studies. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.More information about a master’s in women’s studies from University of California - Santa Cruz

Best Women's Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Women's Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	402	1
Oregon	291	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Women's Studies

One of 11 majors within the Ethnic Studies area of study, Women's Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Women's Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Latino Studies	36
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	33
African American Studies	18
Native American Studies	15
Asian-American Studies	9
Ethnic Studies	3
Folklore Studies	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel. More about our data sources and methodologies.