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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Women's Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 2,918 people earned their degree in women’s studies, making the major the 259th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 712 women’s studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 90 colleges that offer a degree in women’s studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their women’s studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region women’s studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Women’s Studies in the Far Western US Region

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pomona College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Pomona College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 4 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Pomona

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Hilo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. UH Hilo is located in Hilo, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at UH Hilo

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Laney College
Oakland, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Laney College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2021-2022.

Full Laney College Women’s Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Willamette University

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

Out of the 90 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Claremont Graduate University landed the #5 spot on the list. Claremont Graduate University is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 11 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Claremont Graduate University

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Rohnert Park, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Sonoma State University

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Gavilan College
Gilroy, California

Gavilan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Gilroy, California, and it awarded 11 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Gavilan College Women’s Studies Report

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. San Antonio College is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mt. San Antonio College Women’s Studies Report

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Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, California

Evergreen Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 13 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Evergreen Valley College

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 30 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UC Santa Cruz Women’s Studies Report

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #11, Scripps College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Scripps College is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 3 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Scripps College

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Saratoga, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s women’s studies students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Women’s Studies at West Valley College

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #13, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 1 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at PLU

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Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Moraga, California, and it awarded 0 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Saint Mary’s College of California Women’s Studies Report

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

Sierra College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Sierra College is a fairly large public school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 14 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Sierra College

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

Pitzer College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pitzer is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s women’s studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Pitzer

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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, California

Monterey Peninsula College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 1 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Monterey Peninsula College Women’s Studies Report

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California Institute of Integral Studies came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Women’s Studies at California Institute of Integral Studies

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Napa Valley College
Napa, California

Napa Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Napa Valley College is a small public school situated in Napa, California. It awarded 5 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Napa Valley College

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara

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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

City College of San Francisco landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 28 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Full City College of San Francisco Women’s Studies Report

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

With a ranking of #22, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Diablo Valley is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 6 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Women’s Studies at Diablo Valley

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 7 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SRJC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 12 ’s women’s studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Women’s Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College

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Clovis Community College
Fresno, California

Clovis Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Women’s Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s women’s studies degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

Full Clovis Community College Women’s Studies Report

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