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2024 Best Women's Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

6 Colleges in New York
152 Bachelor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in women's studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #158 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for women's studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in women's studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Women's Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Women's Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York The women's studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for women's studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Women's Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Women’s Studies in New York

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for women's studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Bachelor's in Women's Studies

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Barnard College
New York, NY
8 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Barnard College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in women's studies. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Barnard College

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7 Annual Graduates

Fordham University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in women's studies. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Fordham University

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
5 Annual Graduates

Colgate University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in women's studies. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Hamilton.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Colgate University

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Hunter College
New York, NY
16 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in women's studies needs to take a look at Hunter College. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Hunter College

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
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9 Annual Graduates

Syracuse University is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in women's studies. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Syracuse University

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
3 Annual Graduates

Brooklyn College is a large public college located in the city of Brooklyn.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Brooklyn College

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9 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from University at Albany

Best Women's Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Women's Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 698 82
Maryland 370 30
New Jersey 351 33
District of Columbia 226 30
Delaware 224 17

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One of 11 majors within the Ethnic Studies area of study, Women's Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Women's Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
African American Studies 111
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 96
Disability Studies 23
Ethnic Studies 20
Latino Studies 12
Gay/Lesbian Studies 10
Asian-American Studies 8
Comparative Group Studies 7

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