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2026 Best Women’s Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges in the United States
118 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,630 Avg Early-Career Salary

Women’s Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 50 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 the Southeast Region

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

Top Schools in Women’s Studies

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Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 school for women's studies. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Women's Studies graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Get the full women's studies details for University Of Georgia

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The University Of Alabama is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in women's studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. About 73% of students finish within six years. About 11 women's studies degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Women's Studies graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $50,740 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,496 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in women's studies from The University Of Alabama

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in women's studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Florida awarded about 41 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from University Of Florida earn around $26,198 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,875 to complete this degree. See the full women's studies program report for University Of Florida

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Florida International University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in women's studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 women's studies degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from Florida International University earn around $52,517 in the first couple years of their career. Florida International University graduates carry a median of $19,349 in student loans. Get the full women's studies details for Florida International University

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 15 women's studies degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $29,607 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full women's studies details for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College landed the #6 spot for women's studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Atlanta. Spelman College graduates 78% of students within six years. Spelman College awarded about 16 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from Spelman College earn around $28,080 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. See the full women's studies program report for Spelman College

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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #7 among the best women's studies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Greensboro. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awarded about 12 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $29,723 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates carry a median of $27,210 in student loans. See the full women's studies program report for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 50 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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