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2026 Best Women’s Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges in the United States
72 Women's Studies Degrees Awarded
$45,380 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for women’s studies students.

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Best Schools for Women’s Studies in the Southwest Region

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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Our analysis ranked Texas Tech University the best school in the country for a degree in women's studies. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 11 women's studies degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $50,332 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete this degree. See the full women's studies program report for Texas Tech University

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Arizona State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in women's studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 17 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from Arizona State University earn around $40,719 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in women's studies from Arizona State University

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Students looking for a strong women's studies program will find one at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 14 women's studies degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $37,046. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full women's studies details for The University Of Texas At Austin

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Arizona State University Skysong is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in women's studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 19 women's studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's studies program make about $40,719 in their early career. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. See the full women's studies program report for Arizona State University Skysong

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Students looking for a strong women's studies program will find one at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norman. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 women's studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their women's studies degree from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn around $58,084 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,186. See the full women's studies program report for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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