2026 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in Connecticut
[Women's Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/womens-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for women’s studies students.
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2026 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in Connecticut
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the women’s studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Women’s Studies Schools
Southern Connecticut State University earned the #1 spot for value among women's studies schools in Connecticut. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,442, compared with $16,942 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for women's studies graduates is $24,660. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $50,876. Set against $24,660 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Yale University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in women's studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,250. Students borrow a median of $13,107 to complete the women's studies program here. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $32,624. That is a strong return on a $13,107 median debt. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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