2026 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in Ohio
[Women's Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/womens-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for women’s studies students.
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2026 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the women’s studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Women’s Studies Schools
Ohio University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value women's studies schools in Ohio. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Women's Studies graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $49,736. Set against $24,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in women's studies will find it at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Women's Studies graduates carry a median of $22,056 in student loans. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $31,179. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value women's studies schools. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,912, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. Typical student debt for women's studies graduates is $25,449. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $45,196. That is a strong return on a $25,449 median debt. Bowling Green State University Main Campus admits about 81% of applicants.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in women's studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete the women's studies program here. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $58,659. Set against $23,530 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Oberlin College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value women's studies schools. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,366 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,759 to complete the women's studies program here. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $25,146. That is a strong return on a $24,759 median debt. Oberlin College admits about 34% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 22 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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