2024 Best Women's Studies Schools
71
Colleges in the United States
2,868
Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
Women's Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #259 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 71 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Women's Studies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,868 degrees in women's studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Women's Studies School
The women's studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Women's Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Women's Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Women's Studies Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Women's Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Women’s Studies in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the women's studies degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top Schools in Women's Studies
It is difficult to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in women's studies. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.More information about a degree in women’s studies from Yale University
Georgetown University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in women's studies. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from Georgetown University
Wellesley College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in women's studies. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 21 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from Wellesley College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
It is hard to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a degree in women's studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from Emory University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from Duke University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from University of California - Berkeley
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NH
Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were approximately 3 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from Dartmouth College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
165
Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 165 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 14 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
32
Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 32 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from University of California - Santa Barbara