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2026 Best Women’s Studies Schools in Rhode Island

1 Colleges in the United States
11 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
$28,181 Avg Early-Career Salary

Women’s Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their women’s studies programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for women’s studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Women’s Studies in Rhode Island

If you are not 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.

Top Schools in Women’s Studies

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University Of Rhode Island is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in women's studies. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 11 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $28,181. Typical student debt for the program is $21,875. Get the full women's studies details for University Of Rhode Island

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

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