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2024 Best Women's Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges in the Southwest Region
138 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
Women's Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #259 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for women's studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 138 degrees in women's studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Women's Studies School

Best Women's Studies Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of women's studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Women's Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Women's Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Women's Studies
Master's Degrees in Women's Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Women's Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Women's Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Women’s Studies in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the women's studies degree levels they offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Women's Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in women's studies. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ

University of Arizona is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in women's studies. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 14 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in women's studies needs to take a look at Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 14 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ

Arizona State University - Skysong is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in women's studies. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 6 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
9.1% Growth in Graduates

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in women's studies. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 11 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Women's Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best women's studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 54
Arizona 670 36
Oklahoma 565 14
New Mexico 416 10

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Women's Studies is one of 11 different types of Ethnic Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Native American Studies 112
Latino Studies 58
African American Studies 48
Ethnic Studies 22
Gay/Lesbian Studies 14
Disability Studies 9
Deaf Studies 9
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 7
Folklore Studies 2

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