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2025 Best Women's Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges in the Southwest Region
136 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
Women's Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #259 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for women's studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 136 degrees in women's studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Women's Studies School

Best Women's Studies Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of women's studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Women's Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Women's Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Women's Studies
Master's Degrees in Women's Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Women's Studies

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 Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Women’s Studies in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the women's studies degree levels they offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Women's Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
12.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in women's studies. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in women's studies has to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 17 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
17.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a great option for students interested in a degree in women's studies. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in women's studies. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 3 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
8.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the suburb of Norman. This university ranks 1st out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 12 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ
53.8% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 13 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

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Best Women's Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best women's studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 54
Arizona 670 36
Oklahoma 565 14
New Mexico 416 10

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Women's Studies is one of 11 different types of Ethnic Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Native American Studies 90
Latino Studies 76
African American Studies 41
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 27
Disability Studies 26
Ethnic Studies 19
Deaf Studies 17
Gay/Lesbian Studies 11
Folklore Studies 6
Asian-American Studies 1

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