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2026 Best Women’s Studies Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges in the United States
36 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,173 Avg Early-Career Salary

Women’s Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 schools to find the best for women’s studies students.

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Best Schools for Women’s Studies in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall women’s studies education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Women’s Studies

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Our analysis ranked University Of Massachusetts Amherst the best school in the country for a degree in women's studies. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 13 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $53,543 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,234 to complete this degree. Get the full women's studies details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies schools. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. About 89% of students finish within six years. Smith College awarded about 12 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $19,105 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. Read more about the women's studies program at Smith College

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Massachusetts Boston one of the top schools for women's studies. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. University Of Massachusetts Boston awarded about 11 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston generally make around $41,872. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates carry a median of $26,965 in student loans. See the full women's studies program report for University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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