2027 Best Women’s Studies Schools in Iowa

Women’s Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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 Iowa

Best Schools for Women’s Studies in Iowa

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall women’s studies education in Iowa.

Top Schools in Women’s Studies

1

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded

$38,888 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Grinnell College this year for women's studies. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Grinnell College awarded about 14 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Women's Studies graduates of Grinnell College earn a median of $38,888 early in their careers. Grinnell College graduates carry a median of $17,154 in student loans. See the full women's studies program report for Grinnell College

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded

$34,216 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Iowa one of the top schools for women's studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 16 women's studies degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from University Of Iowa earn around $34,216 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree. Get the full women's studies details for University Of Iowa

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.