2025 Best Women's Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
14
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
712
Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
women's studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #259 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Women's Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 712 degrees in women's studies annually.
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Choosing a Great Women's Studies School
The women's studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Women's Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for women's studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Women's Studies Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Women's Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Women’s Studies in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the women's studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Women's Studies
Every student pursuing a degree in women's studies needs to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from University of California - Berkeley
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
36
Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in women's studies has to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from University of California - Santa Barbara
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Anthropology
Program Name
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BA in Anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in women's studies. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
It is hard to beat University of California - Santa Cruz if you want to pursue a degree in women's studies. UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were about 30 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from University of California - Santa Cruz
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
UO is a fairly large public university located in the city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in women’s studies from University of Oregon
