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2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s

30 Ranked Colleges
172 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Women's Studies Schools for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s” 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 172 women’s studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 30 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the women’s studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies

#19 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #1 spot on the list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s women’s studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Minnesota State Mankato

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 4 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree women’s studies students list, KU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at KU

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s women’s studies students in 2019-2020.

SLU also made our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at SLU

#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#9 in overall quality

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 6 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree women’s studies students list, SDSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at SDSU

#7

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#22 in overall quality

Towson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#7 in overall quality

Stony Brook University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 1 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Stony Brook Women’s Studies Report

#9

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 3 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at UMCP

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree women’s studies students list, UF has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Women’s Studies at UF

#11

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#10 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree women’s studies students list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at USF Tampa

#14

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#14 in overall quality

University at Albany landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s women’s studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225.

Full UAlbany Women’s Studies Report

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofL Women’s Studies Report

#16

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

Oregon State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s women’s studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Oregon State

#17

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760.

Full DePaul Women’s Studies Report

#18

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 3 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Women’s Studies at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

#19

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

George Washington University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s list. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at GWU

#20

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Eastern Michigan

#21

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s women’s studies students in 2019-2020.

UCSB also made our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Women’s Studies Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#23

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#18 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 11 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Women’s Studies at UA

#24

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#20 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree women’s studies students list, University of Arizona has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona Women’s Studies Report

#25

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#21 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 1 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #21 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz Women’s Studies Report

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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