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#1 #1 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA Annually, Evergreen Valley College awards about 129 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#2 #2 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. San Jose City College San Jose, CA Each year, San Jose City College awards around 148 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#3 #3 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA Each year, Mt San Antonio College grants around 423 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 39 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#4 #4 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA At Santa Rosa Junior College, only one major is offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#5 #5 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Citrus College Glendora, CA At Citrus College, only one major is offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#6 #6 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Laney College Oakland, CA At Laney College, the most popular majors students pursue are Social Sciences, General, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Laney College awards 139 degrees per year to Social Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#7 #7 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA At Foothill College, only one major is offered: Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. Usually, 54 students receive a degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist annually. view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#8 #8 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Sierra College Rocklin, CA At Sierra College, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, and Biological and Physical Sciences. In fact, Sierra College grants 537 degrees annually to Social Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#9 #9 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA At East Los Angeles College, only one major is offered: Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. Usually, 14 students are awarded a degree in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist annually. view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#10 #10 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Chabot College Hayward, CA At Chabot College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#11 #11 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA At Diablo Valley College, only two majors are offered: Psychology, General, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#12 #12 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA At City College of San Francisco, only one major is offered: Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#13 #13 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA At Santa Monica College, only one major is offered: Visual and Performing Arts, Other. On average, 27 students are awarded a degree in Visual and Performing Arts, Other annually. view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#14 #14 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. De Anza College Cupertino, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#15 #15 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Mendocino College Ukiah, CA Every year, Mendocino College awards around 65 degrees to students studying Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#16 #16 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. American River College Sacramento, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#17 #17 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Mission College Santa Clara, CA Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#18 #18 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. West Valley College Saratoga, CA At West Valley College, only one major is offered: Interior Design. On average, 1 students are awarded a degree in Interior Design every year. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#19 #19 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA Annually, Los Angeles Pierce College grants about 1003 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#20 #20 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Cerritos College Norwalk, CA At Cerritos College, only one major is offered: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#21 #21 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Clovis Community College Fresno, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#22 #22 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Fullerton College Fullerton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#23 #23 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#24 #24 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#25 #25 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY At CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Police Science....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 860–1,150 Median Starting Salary $53,001
#26 #26 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Oxnard College Oxnard, CA Every year, Oxnard College awards around 367 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#27 #27 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA At Pasadena City College, only three majors are offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive......view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#28 #28 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA At Cuesta College, only two majors are offered: Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#29 #29 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Palomar College San Marcos, CA Annually, Palomar College grants about 279 degrees to those studying Social Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#30 #30 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA At Sacramento City College, only one major is offered: Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#31 #31 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA At Los Angeles City College, only two majors are offered: Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#32 #32 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA At Santiago Canyon College, the most popular majors students pursue are Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Biological and Physical Sciences. In fact, Santiago Canyon College grants 417 degrees annually to Humanities/Humanistic Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#33 #33 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#34 #34 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar, CA At Los Angeles Mission College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Child Care Provider/Assistant....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#35 #35 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV At the College of Southern Nevada, the most popular majors students pursue are Project Management, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, and Deaf Studies. In fact, the College of Southern Nevada awards 74 degrees per year to Project Management majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#36 #36 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Barstow Community College Barstow, CA Every year, Barstow Community College awards around 48 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#37 #37 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA Annually, the College of the Sequoias grants around 585 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#38 #38 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA Annually, Los Angeles Southwest College awards about 319 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biological and Physical Sciences, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#39 #39 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA At Rio Hondo College, only one major is offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#40 #40 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA At Long Beach City College, only one major is offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#41 #41 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Mt San Jacinto Community College District San Jacinto, CA At Mt San Jacinto Community College District, the most popular majors students pursue are Biological and Physical Sciences, Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#42 #42 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Fresno City College Fresno, CA At Fresno City College, only one major is offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#43 #43 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA Each year, the College of the Canyons awards about 493 degrees to those majoring in Social Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#44 #44 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Moorpark College Moorpark, CA Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#45 #45 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA At Monterey Peninsula College, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#46 #46 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA At Bakersfield College, only one major is offered: Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#47 #47 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA At Saddleback College, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Interior Design....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#48 #48 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Woodland Community College Woodland, CA Every year, Woodland Community College awards around 411 degrees to those studying Social Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#49 #49 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Folsom Lake College Folsom, CA Annually, Folsom Lake College grants around 251 degrees to students studying Social Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#50 #50 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Glendale Community College Glendale, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#51 #51 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Solano Community College Fairfield, CA At Solano Community College, only one major is offered: Biomedical Technology/Technician. Usually, 22 students are awarded a degree in Biomedical Technology/Technician every year. view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#52 #52 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Cypress College Cypress, CA At Cypress College, only one major is offered: Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. Typically, 1 students receive a degree in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General annually. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#53 #53 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA At MiraCosta College, only one major is offered: Biomedical Technology/Technician. Usually, 19 students are awarded a degree in Biomedical Technology/Technician every year. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#54 #54 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Norco College Norco, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#55 #55 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. El Camino Community College District Torrance, CA At El Camino Community College District, only one major is offered: Legal Assistant/Paralegal....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#56 #56 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA Annually, Golden West College grants about 1350 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
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About Women's Studies

A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Programs may focus on literature, philosophy, and the arts as much as on social studies and policy.

Students studying Women's Studies can earn up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 18% percent of men and 82% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Women's Studies is most popular in California. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Women's Studies is $40,400.

Popularity of Women's Studies Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Women's Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Total Students

325

Female Students

266 (81%)

Male Students

59 (18%)

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