2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools
74
Ranked Colleges
2,868
Degrees Awarded
$14,100
Avg Net Price*
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Women’s Studies Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Women’s Studies is the 259th most popular major in the country with 2,868 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Best Value Women’s Studies Schools” ranking, we looked at 74 colleges that offer a degree in women’s studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent women’s studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the women’s studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Women’s Studies Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for women’s studies students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Women’s Studies
Out of the 74 schools in the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 3 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $18,505 for Women’s Studies students per year to attend UMN Duluth.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at UMN Duluth
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools list. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 16 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,158 for Women’s Studies students per year to attend Hunter College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Hunter Women’s Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools list. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,054 for women’s studies students per year to attend California State University - Long Beach.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 full report on Women’s Studies at California State University - Long Beach
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 49 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our women’s studies students list, UF has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for women’s studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UF Women’s Studies Report
Out of the 74 schools in the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #5 spot on the list. San Diego State University is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 27 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Women’s Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend San Diego State University is $13,845 for women’s studies students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at San Diego State University
With a ranking of #6, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 3 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,067 for women’s studies students per year to attend Brooklyn College.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Brooklyn College Women’s Studies Report
Iowa State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $16,002 for women’s studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 full report on Women’s Studies at Iowa State
Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $17,356 for Women’s Studies students per year to attend GVSU.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 full report on Women’s Studies at GVSU
With a ranking of #9, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 11 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,424 for women’s studies students per year to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Read more about Women’s Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for Women’s Studies students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full USF Tampa Women’s Studies Report
Eastern Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Michigan University is $15,127 for Women’s Studies students.
Full Eastern Michigan Women’s Studies Report
Sonoma State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking. SSU is located in Rohnert Park, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend SSU is $17,563 for Women’s Studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 full report on Women’s Studies at Sonoma State University
With a ranking of #13, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools list. California State University - Sacramento is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 26 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Sac State is $11,178 for Women’s Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Sacramento Women’s Studies Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools list. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 44 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Utah is $13,572 for women’s studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Women’s Studies at University of Utah
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our women’s studies students list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for women’s studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at UMN Twin Cities
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Women’s Studies Schools” list. It costs about $18,350 for Women’s Studies students per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Women’s Studies at The University of Texas at Austin
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $13,107 for Women’s Studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Women’s Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe
California State University - Fullerton came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Cal State Fullerton is $8,003 for Women’s Studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Cal State Fullerton Women’s Studies Report
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #19. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,401 for women’s studies students per year to attend University of Iowa.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Full University of Iowa Women’s Studies Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools list. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is $17,486 for Women’s Studies students.
Read full report on Women’s Studies at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full ASU - Skysong Women’s Studies Report
DePaul University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 23 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend DePaul is $31,174 for Women’s Studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at DePaul
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #23. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 5 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,828 for Women’s Studies students per year to attend UofL.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at UofL
Portland State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 12 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Portland State University is $12,498 for women’s studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at Portland State University
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #25. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 165 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Women’s Studies Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $17,234 for Women’s Studies students per year to attend UW - Madison.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Women’s Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison
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