2026 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong women's studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 25 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 Pennsylvania
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
For return on investment in women's studies, no school beat University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,926 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Students borrow a median of $24,469 to complete the women's studies program here. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $56,926. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Temple University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in women's studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Typical student debt for women's studies graduates is $27,000. Women's Studies graduates of Temple University earn a median of $26,260 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Temple University admits about 80% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in women's studies will find it at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. In-state tuition and fees average $20,644, compared with $41,790 for out-of-state students. Median earnings reach $63,435 ten years out. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 25 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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