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Women's studies 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.

Top Schools For Women's Studies Programs

Most Selective:
Stanford University

Least Selective:
Metropolitan State University

Largest:
Arizona State University

Smallest:
Claremont Graduate University

Most Expensive:
Colby College

Least Expensive:
Folsom Lake College

Best Academics:
Stanford University

Best Social Life:
University of Alabama

Most Diverse:
Swarthmore College

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Miami University

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Miami University

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Stanford University

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Stanford University

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA		$31,531 15,550 58 Bachelor's (58)
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI		$23,059 29,922 57 Bachelor's (54), Master's (3)
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA		$30,935 26,556 50 Bachelor's (48), Doctoral (2)
Penn State
University Park, PA		$25,946 37,988 48 Certificate (38), Bachelor's (10)
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH		$22,251 41,349 47 Bachelor's (36), Master's (8),
Doctoral (3)
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI		$34,937 26,208 47 Certificate (6), Bachelor's (41)
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA		$16,062 26,796 39 Bachelor's (23), Master's (16)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ		$20,596 54,277 32 Bachelor's (32)
Smith College
Northampton, MA		$37,758 2,614 31 Bachelor's (31)
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ		$22,679 6,460 30 Bachelor's (30)
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Women's Studies Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 196 9%
Associate 7 0%
Bachelor's 1,769 82%
Master's 161 7%
Doctoral 24 1%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 87 4%
Female 2,070 96%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 126 6%
Black or African American 211 10%
Hispanic or Latino 226 11%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 15 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 1,375 65%
Other/Unknown 161 8%
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Women's Studies Internships

Job Title:Distinguished Lecturer - School of Professional Studies
Description:The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation's leading urban public university serving more than 480,000 students in a wide range of educational programs at 24 colleges and institutions in New York City. Job ID: 5328...
Company:Graduate School & University Center of the City University of New York
Location:New York, NY
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Professor - Criminal Justice for the School of Professional Studies
Description:Trinity in Washington, a comprehensive university in the nation's capital, invites applications for a position at the assistant professor level in Criminal Justice beginning fall 2012. Criminal Justice is one of Trinity's fastest-growing...
Company:Trinity Washington University
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Editorial/Social Media Intern at RoleReboot.o
Description:Do you want to be part of a movement of forward-thinking, creative, thoughtful men and women dissatisfied with the limitations of deeply-embedded traditional gender roles and family structures? We're looking for someone to curate the best...
Company:Role/reboot
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Director of the Upper Mississippi River Center and Assistant/Associate Professor of Environmental Studies
Description:A new, full-time, tenure-track appointment beginning Fall 2012. The position combines directing a new center and teaching in the environmental studies program. . Director of the Upper Mississippi River Center and Assistant/Associate...
Company:Augustana College (ill.)
Location:Rock Island, IL
Posted:5/11/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Advocacy & Policy Intern
Description:The YWCA USA is currently accepting applications for 2012 Advocacy & Policy intern. Positions are unpaid and available from June-August on a semester, trimester and flex schedule; and are open to college and graduate students. Applicants...
Company:YWCA USA
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Research Assistant Professor - Center for Studies of Addiction
Description:The Division of Addictions in the Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. The successful applicant...
Company:University of Pennsylvania
Location:Philadelphia, PA
Posted:4/26/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Graphic Design Intern: Spring, Summer 2012
Description:The AAUW Publications and Business Development Departments are seeking an undergraduate or graduate fellow to assist with graphic design projects during the summer. The fellow will participate in a number of unique projects and will...
Company:American Association of University Women - Headquarters
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Assistant Dean - Summer Term
Description:Assistant Dean - Summer Term Requisition Number: STFR000012 Division/College: College of Professional Studies FT/PT: Full Time Grade: 13 Position Summary: Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Faculty Affairs, the...
Company:Northeastern University
Location:Boston, MA
Posted:5/18/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Policy internship with National Family Planni
Description:BASIC FUNCTION: NFPRHA is seeking energetic, dedicated candidates for internships for the Summer 2012 term. We rely on our interns to make substantive and supportive contributions to our work. Our interns receive a diverse range of...
Company:National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:3/27/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:OtherWords: A Blogging and Copy Editing Inter
Description:Institute for Policy Studies OtherWords Project The OW Project distributes commentary and political cartoons aimed at making progressive analysis more ubiquitous in the national conversation. This project sends about 1,700 newspaper...
Company:Institute For Policy Studies
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:12/2/2011
Source:washingtonpost.com

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