2026 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in Maryland
[Women's Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/womens-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for women’s studies students.
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2026 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in women’s studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Women’s Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of Maryland University College, our #1 best value for women's studies in Maryland. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,136 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. Students borrow a median of $23,276 to complete the women's studies program here. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $65,890. That is a strong return on a $23,276 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in women's studies will find it at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #2. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Typical student debt for women's studies graduates is $19,500. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $34,777. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Towson University one of the best values for women's studies. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,728 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. Typical student debt for women's studies graduates is $22,250. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $32,740. Set against $22,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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