2026 Best Women’s Studies Schools in Iowa

Women’s Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their women’s studies programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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 Iowa

Best Schools for Women’s Studies in Iowa

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

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded

$53,900 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in women's studies. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $53,900 in their early career. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,495 in student loans. Read more about the women's studies program at Iowa State University

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded

$34,216 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong women's studies program will find one at University Of Iowa, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Iowa awarded about 13 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $34,216. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Read more about the women's studies program at University Of Iowa

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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.