2026 Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools
Women’s Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 413 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for women’s studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Women’s Studies in the United States
Below are the best women’s studies schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Women’s Studies
Leading the list is University Of California Berkeley, our #1 school for women's studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 14 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Women's Studies graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $34,559 early in their careers. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $15,740 in student loans.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in women's studies, ranking #2. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public school located in the city of New York. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 10 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Women's Studies graduates of Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn a median of $51,133 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,921.
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The University Of Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in women's studies, ranking #3. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. There were roughly 11 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Alabama in the most recent data year. Women's Studies graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $50,740 early in their careers. The University Of Alabama graduates carry a median of $24,496 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Florida International University one of the top schools for women's studies. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. Florida International University awarded about 10 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $52,517 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,349.
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A rank of #5 makes Southern Connecticut State University one of the top schools for women's studies. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $50,876 in their early career. Southern Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $24,660 in student loans.
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Suny At Albany ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies schools. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. Suny At Albany awarded about 11 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Women's Studies graduates of Suny At Albany earn a median of $29,823 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Other Women’s Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 413 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
