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Doctor’s Degrees in Women’s Studies

31 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 14 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in women's studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 12.9% of women's studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Women’s Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 31 people earned their doctor's degree in women's studies. This earns it the #331 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in women’s studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,823
Associate Degree 324
Basic Certificate 282
Graduate Certificate 260
Master’s Degree 178
Doctor’s Degree 31
Undergraduate Certificate 20

Earnings of Women’s Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for women's studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for women's studies students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in women's studies. About 90.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3
Women 28
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The racial-ethnic distribution of women’s studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 15
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 14 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in women’s studies. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:

#1

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Texas Woman's University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for women's studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from TWU.

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The most popular school in the United States for women's studies students seekinga doctor's degree is Emory University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from Emory. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for women's studies students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from University of Arizona. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for women's studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from Ohio State. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for women's studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Oregon State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in women's studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from Oregon State.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in women's studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from UW Seattle.

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for women's studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from KU.

#7

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in women's studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from UCSB. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for women's studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from SUNY Stony Brook.

#11

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in women's studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from UMCP. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
0 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for women's studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in women's studies from UC Santa Cruz.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to women’s studies that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
47
28
26
12
8

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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