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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California

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Schools Highly Focused on Women's Studies Major in California

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Women’s Studies is the 259th most popular major in the country with 2,868 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across California, there were 525 women’s studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California” ranking analyzed 74 colleges that offered a degree in women’s studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their women’s studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for california women’s studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Women’s Studies in California

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pomona College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 7 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Pomona College

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Laney College
Oakland, California

Out of the 74 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Laney College landed the #2 spot on the list. Laney College is a medium-sized school located in Oakland, California that handed out 10 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Laney College

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 10 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Claremont Graduate University

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sonoma State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Rohnert Park, California, and it awarded 17 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Sonoma State University Women’s Studies Report

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Gavilan College
Gilroy, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gavilan College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California list. Gavilan College is a small school located in Gilroy, California that handed out 9 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Gavilan College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. San Antonio College Women’s Studies Report

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Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #7, Evergreen Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California list. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized school located in San Jose, California that handed out 9 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Evergreen Valley College Women’s Studies Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at University of California - Santa Cruz

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

Scripps College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking. Scripps College is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Scripps

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California list. West Valley College is a public institution located in Saratoga, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Valley College Women’s Studies Report

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With a ranking of #11, Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California list. Moraga, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at SMC

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

Sierra College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Rocklin, California, this fairly large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Sierra College

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

Pitzer College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California list. Pitzer College is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Pitzer College

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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, California

With a ranking of #14, Monterey Peninsula College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California list. Monterey, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Monterey Peninsula College

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California Institute of Integral Studies landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking. CIIS is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at CIIS

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Napa Valley College
Napa, California

Napa Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking, coming in at #16. Napa Valley College is located in Napa, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Napa Valley College

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at UCSB

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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

City College of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Women’s Studies at City College of San Francisco

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California list. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Diablo Valley College

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking, coming in at #20. SRJC is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College

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Clovis Community College
Fresno, California

Clovis Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California list. Clovis Community College is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clovis Community College Women’s Studies Report

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking, coming in at #22. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at California State University - Sacramento

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking. Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Foothill College

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California ranking. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 8 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Loyola Marymount

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #25, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in California list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full San Diego State University Women’s Studies Report

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