2027 Best Women’s Studies Schools in Maryland

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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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 Women’s Studies Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Women’s Studies in Maryland

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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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded

$34,777 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best school in the country for a degree in women's studies. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 23 women's studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $34,777 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Read more about the women's studies program at University Of Maryland College Park

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University Of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD

17 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded

$65,890 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland University College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best women's studies schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Adelphi. About 20% of students finish within six years. About 17 women's studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from University Of Maryland University College earn around $65,890 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,276. Read more about the women's studies program at University Of Maryland University College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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.