2026 Best Women’s Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Women’s Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their women’s studies programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Women’s Studies in the Rocky Mountains 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

1

University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded

$60,527 Median Starting Salary

University Of Utah is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in women's studies. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Utah awarded about 38 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from University Of Utah earn around $60,527 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans. Read more about the women's studies program at University Of Utah

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University Of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded

$55,861 Median Starting Salary

University Of Colorado Boulder is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in women's studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. About 10 women's studies degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $55,861 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373. More information about a degree in women's studies from University Of Colorado Boulder

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 · 9 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.