2023 Most Focused Colleges for Women’s Studies in the Southeast Region
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Women’s Studies is the 259th most popular major in the country with 2,868 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 425 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 the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in women’s studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in women’s studies.
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Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Women’s Studies in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spelman College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at Spelman
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Agnes Scott College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Agnes Scott College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decatur, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Full Agnes Scott College Women’s Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hollins University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Hollins is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Roanoke, Virginia. It awarded 3 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Women’s Studies at Hollins
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Sewanee - The University of the South is located in Sewanee, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Sewanee - The University of the South Women’s Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eckerd College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Eckerd is a small school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 4 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at Eckerd College
Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 2 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full VWU Women’s Studies Report
College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. C of C is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 13 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full C of C Women’s Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, Wesleyan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Wesleyan College is a small school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 1 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at Wesleyan College
University of Richmond came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in University of Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Women’s Studies at URichmond
University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. UNCA is a small school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Women’s Studies at University of North Carolina at Asheville
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at Emory
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UNC Greensboro Women’s Studies Report
Lindsey Wilson College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Women’s Studies at Lindsey Wilson College
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Read full report on Women’s Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University
With a ranking of #15, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Women’s Studies at UF
Florida International University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 40 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Women’s Studies at FIU
Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at Clemson
Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Women’s Studies at Wake Forest University
Mississippi University for Women ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Columbus, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mississippi University for Women Women’s Studies Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 19 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Women’s Studies Report
Old Dominion University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Full Old Dominion Women’s Studies Report
Vanderbilt University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Women’s Studies at Vanderbilt University
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 4 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Women’s Studies at Mercer University
University of Georgia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 94%.
Read full report on Women’s Studies at University of Georgia
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Women’s Studies Report
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