2026 Best Women’s Studies Schools in District of Columbia
Women’s Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 4 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 District of Columbia
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
No school ranked higher than American University this year for women's studies. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. American University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 10 women's studies degrees were awarded at American University in the most recent year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $46,206 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in women's studies from American University
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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.
