2027 Best Women’s Studies Schools in New York
Women’s Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best women’s studies schools.
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Best Schools for Women’s Studies in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall women’s studies education in New York.
Top Schools in Women’s Studies
Leading the list is Barnard College, our #1 school for women's studies. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Barnard College graduates 93% of students within six years. Barnard College awarded about 13 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Women's Studies graduates of Barnard College earn a median of $50,790 early in their careers. Barnard College graduates carry a median of $17,609 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. There were roughly 16 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Graduate School And University Center 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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A rank of #3 makes Syracuse University one of the top schools for women's studies. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Syracuse University awarded about 20 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $18,854 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,903 to complete this degree.
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Suny At Albany came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best women's studies schools. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. Suny At Albany awarded about 12 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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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 · 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.
