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#1 #1 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 266 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,160–1,370 Median Starting Salary $52,930
#2 #2 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL At The University of Alabama, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, The University of Alabama awards 547 degrees per year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,110–1,390 Median Starting Salary $53,517
#3 #3 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University at Albany Albany, NY At the University at Albany, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Human Biology. In fact, the University at Albany grants 297 degrees annually to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,160–1,330 Median Starting Salary $50,304
#4 #4 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 1178 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Information Science/Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,400–1,540 Median Starting Salary $51,162
#5 #5 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Annually, Southern Connecticut State University awards around 163 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Health and Wellness, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 830–1,100 Median Starting Salary $54,304
#6 #6 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 20% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,340–1,480 Median Starting Salary $47,543
#7 #7 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. San Diego State University San Diego, CA Each year, San Diego State University grants around 2210 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,100–1,320 Median Starting Salary $48,597
#8 #8 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,310–1,500 Median Starting Salary $48,926
#9 #9 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,170–1,340 Median Starting Salary $47,848
#10 #10 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer and Information Sciences, General, History, General, Political Science and Government, General,......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Median Starting Salary $45,950
#11 #11 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 419 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,180–1,370 Median Starting Salary $51,992
#12 #12 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 761 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 22% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,260–1,500 Median Starting Salary $49,460
#13 #13 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Annually, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro grants about 348 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,090–1,260 Median Starting Salary $51,397
#14 #14 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 857 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,290–1,450 Median Starting Salary $51,622
#15 #15 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN At Minnesota State University- Mankato, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,080–1,210 Median Starting Salary $56,304
#16 #16 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA At the University of Northern Iowa, the most popular majors students study are Elementary Education and Teaching, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Median Starting Salary $56,489
#17 #17 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Every year, Mississippi University for Women awards about 292 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 930–1,180 Median Starting Salary $49,926
#18 #18 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Emory University Atlanta, GA At Emory University, the most popular majors students pursue are Management Science, Neuroscience, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Emory University grants 529 degrees annually to Management Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Median Starting Salary $49,532
#19 #19 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. George Washington University Washington, DC At George Washington University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Political Science and Government, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 47% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,380–1,500 Median Starting Salary $51,878
#20 #20 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Annually, the University of California-Santa Barbara awards around 699 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Sociology, Communication, General, and Experimental Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,260–1,480 Median Starting Salary $47,085
#21 #21 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 766 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,360–1,480 Median Starting Salary $56,058
#22 #22 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Oregon State University grants 1155 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,160–1,400 Median Starting Salary $49,989
#23 #23 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 561 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,320–1,520 Median Starting Salary $47,584
#24 #24 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study are Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Finance, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, DePaul University grants 313 degrees every year to graduating Cinematography and Film/Video Production students....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,160–1,360 Median Starting Salary $53,230
#25 #25 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of North Texas Denton, TX At the University of North Texas, the most popular majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, General, and General Studies. In fact, the University of North Texas grants 708 degrees every year to Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 960–1,230 Median Starting Salary $50,775
#26 #26 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the three most popular college majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 970–1,210 Median Starting Salary $52,612
#27 #27 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Annually, Florida Atlantic University grants around 357 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,060–1,240 Median Starting Salary $49,023
#28 #28 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1433 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,060–1,260 Median Starting Salary $48,034
#29 #29 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Towson University Towson, MD Each year, Towson University awards around 425 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Information Technology, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 930–1,240 Median Starting Salary $54,668
#30 #30 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Every year, Eastern Michigan University grants around 266 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 930–1,180 Median Starting Salary $52,025
#31 #31 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 276 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Journalism, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,050–1,310 Median Starting Salary $53,312
#32 #32 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. University of Louisville Louisville, KY At the University of Louisville, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, and General. In fact, the University of Louisville awards 292 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,020–1,250 Median Starting Salary $51,127
#33 #33 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Texas Woman's University Denton, TX At Texas Woman's University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, Education, and General. In fact, Texas Woman's University awards 449 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 900–1,120 Median Starting Salary $51,058
#34 #34 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,001
#35 #35 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco, CA At California Institute of Integral Studies, only two majors are offered: Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $48,124
#36 #36 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY At CUNY Graduate School and University Center, the most popular majors students study are Information Science/Studies, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $49,398
#37 #37 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S. Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ At Arizona State University Digital Immersion, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 860–1,020 Median Starting Salary $51,511
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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, 11% percent of men and 89% 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.

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The highest paying job for Women's Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. However, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in Women's Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

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#1 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Student Demographics

Total Students

159

Female Students

141 (88%)

Male Students

18 (11%)

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#1 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

75%

9

1,160–1,370

$52,930

#2 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

71%

13

1,110–1,390

$53,517

#3 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

70%

9

1,160–1,330

$50,304

#4 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

45%

6

1,400–1,540

$51,162

#5 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

95%

6

830–1,100

$54,304

#6 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

20%

6

1,340–1,480

$47,543

#7 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

37%

7

1,100–1,320

$48,597

#8 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

58%

6

1,310–1,500

$48,926

#9 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

41%

7

1,170–1,340

$47,848

#10 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

5%

3

1,470–1,570

$45,950

#11 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

88%

7

1,180–1,370

$51,992

#12 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

22%

4

1,260–1,500

$49,460

#13 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

91%

5

1,090–1,260

$51,397

#14 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

49%

4

1,290–1,450

$51,622

#15 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

88%

4

1,080–1,210

$56,304

#16 Best College for Women's Studies in the U.S.

93%

3

1,010–1,220