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2027 Best Women’s Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges in the United States
325 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
$42,759 Avg Early-Career Salary

Women’s Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their women’s studies programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for women’s studies students.

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Best Schools for Women’s Studies in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the women’s studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Women’s Studies

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in women's studies. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 12 women's studies degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $63,111 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844. See the full women's studies program report for Purdue University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong women's studies program will find one at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 20 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $33,991 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $14,802 in student loans. Get the full women's studies details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Illinois State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in women's studies, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $49,660 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,896 to complete this degree. See the full women's studies program report for Illinois State University

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best women's studies schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 15 women's studies degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $58,659 in their early career. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. See the full women's studies program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in women's studies, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 19 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $49,911 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,574. Read more about the women's studies program at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire

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Ohio University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best women's studies schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 35 women's studies degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $49,736. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete this degree. Read more about the women's studies program at Ohio University Main Campus

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University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #7 spot for women's studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 170 women's studies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $28,841. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $19,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in women's studies from University Of Wisconsin Madison

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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater came in at #8 for women's studies this year. This large public university is located in the town of Whitewater. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent data year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earn around $45,767 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,306 to complete this degree. See the full women's studies program report for University Of Wisconsin Whitewater

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University came in at #9 for women's studies this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $18,029 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full women's studies details for Depaul University

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #10 for women's studies this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent data year. Women's Studies graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of $29,887 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,730 to complete this degree. Get the full women's studies details for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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