by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for women's studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 344 bachelor's degrees in women's studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of women's studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality women's studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for women's studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Women's Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in women's studies.
Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in women's studies. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Georgetown University
Barnard College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in women's studies. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Barnard College
University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in women's studies. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from University of Maryland - College Park
George Washington University is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in women's studies. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from George Washington University
Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from University of Delaware
Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Colgate University
Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Fordham University
Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Hunter College
Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Syracuse University
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in women’s studies from Brooklyn College
Explore the best women's studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 152 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 82 |
| Maryland | 370 | 30 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 33 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 30 |
| Delaware | 224 | 17 |
Women's Studies is one of 11 different types of Ethnic Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| African American Studies | 267 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other | 107 |
| Deaf Studies | 36 |
| Disability Studies | 29 |
| Ethnic Studies | 20 |
| Latino Studies | 12 |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 10 |
| Asian-American Studies | 8 |
| Comparative Group Studies | 7 |
