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2022 Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

11 Ranked Colleges
163 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Women's Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Women’s Studies is the 254th most popular major in the country with 2,802 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 208 women’s studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 163 women’s studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in women’s studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great women’s studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the women’s studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree women’s studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s women’s studies students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $15,496 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Women’s Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Iowa State.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Iowa State University

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree women’s studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State Mankato is $16,221 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Women’s Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 12 bachelors’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Iowa is $19,145 for plains states region bachelor’s degree women’s studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Iowa Women’s Studies Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 3 bachelors’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also took the #5 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Duluth is $17,067 for plains states region bachelor’s degree women’s studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at University of Minnesota - Duluth

#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 12 bachelors’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $17,740 for plains states region bachelor’s degree women’s studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s women’s studies degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,918 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Women’s Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Kansas.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full KU Women’s Studies Report

#7

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s women’s studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree women’s studies students whose families make more than $110k list, WSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wichita State University is $14,382 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Women’s Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Wichita State University

#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Saint Louis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s women’s studies students in 2019-2020.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Louis University is $28,188 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Women’s Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Saint Louis University

#9

St Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

St Olaf College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree women’s studies students whose families make more than $110k list, St. Olaf has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St Olaf College is $23,543 for plains states region bachelor’s degree women’s studies students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at St Olaf College

#10

Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

Grinnell College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Grinnell is a small school located in Grinnell, Iowa that handed out 14 bachelors’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Grinnell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Grinnell College is $22,486 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Women’s Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Grinnell College

#11

Carleton College

Northfield, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

Carleton College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Women’s Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s women’s studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Carleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Carleton is $31,133 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Women’s Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Carleton

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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