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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Women’s Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Women's Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” 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 the Great Lakes region, there were 621 women’s studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 60 colleges that offer a degree in women’s studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful women’s studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region women’s studies students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 41 ’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 94%. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Women’s Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, 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 95%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at UW - Madison

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 37 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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 96%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Women’s Studies Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 23 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at DePaul University

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Loyola Chicago

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Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Grand Valley State University

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at UC

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 21 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Women’s Studies Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 11 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Eastern Michigan University

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

Oberlin College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oberlin, Ohio. It awarded 10 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Oberlin College

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Women’s Studies Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 9 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at WMU

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 8 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan University Women’s Studies Report

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Women’s Studies at UW - Eau Claire

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Women’s Studies at OHIO Athens

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With a ranking of #14, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at University of Michigan - Dearborn

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #14, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Saint Mary’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 St. Mary’s College

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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio

Kenyon College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Gambier, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, 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 89%. 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 Kenyon College

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 6 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Ball State

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, 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 91%.

Full Michigan State Women’s Studies Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Women’s Studies at UW - Whitewater

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University of Dayton came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Full UDayton Women’s Studies Report

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 5 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, 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 86%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at UW - La Crosse

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Cleveland State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Women’s Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Cleveland State University

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