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2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

30 Ranked Colleges
172 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Women's Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,802 people earned their degree in women’s studies, making the major the 254th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 172 women’s studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in women’s studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent women’s studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the women’s studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The women’s studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree women’s studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Women’s Studies (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Women’s Studies at UF

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 3 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at UW - Madison

#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s women’s studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree women’s studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMCP has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 4 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Emory University

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Women’s Studies Report

#25 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree women’s studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at USF Tampa

#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#9 in overall quality

San Diego State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 6 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at SDSU

#8

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#22 in overall quality

Towson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 3 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Towson

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s women’s studies students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #10 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe

#4 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s women’s studies students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #4 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Full UT Austin Women’s Studies Report

#12

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #7 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Stony Brook University

#13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s women’s studies students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Women’s Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#14

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brandeis University is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Brandeis

#15

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#12 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Women’s Studies Report

#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#20 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 1 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Read more about Women’s Studies at University of Arizona

#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #19 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#18

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#14 in overall quality

University at Albany landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at UAlbany

#19

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#21 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Santa Cruz Women’s Studies Report

#20

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s women’s studies students in 2019-2020.

SLU also made our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074.

Full SLU Women’s Studies Report

#21

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

George Washington University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GWU Women’s Studies Report

#22

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 6 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oregon State University Women’s Studies Report

#23

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295.

Read more about Women’s Studies at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

#24

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4 masters’s women’s studies degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at KU

#25

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#23 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Women’s Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #23 spot in our “Best Women’s Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.

Read more about Women’s Studies at University of Louisville

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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