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Overview for Women's Studies

A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Programs may focus on literature, philosophy, and the arts as much as on social studies and policy.

Careers for Women's Studies Majors

A major in Women's Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Women's Studies

Top 23 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Women's Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Mills College
Oakland, CA
 4
(2.1%)
Moderately Selective$35,190 
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
 41
(1.2%)
Less Selective- 
Scripps College
Claremont, CA
 2
(1.1%)
Highly Selective$37,950 
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Pomona College
Claremont, CA
 3
(0.8%)
Most Selective$35,625 
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
 51
(0.7%)
Most Selective$20,021 
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
 9
(0.5%)
Less Selective$14,442 
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
 26
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$20,608 
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Pitzer College
Claremont, CA
 1
(0.4%)
Most Selective$37,870 
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
 2
(0.4%)
Highly Selective$37,071 
University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA
 13
(0.4%)
Less Selective$28,453 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.