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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 5 New Jersey Colleges with the highest percentage of Women's Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ
 19
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$17,050 
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
 6
(0.4%)
Highly Selective$16,825 
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ
 21
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$21,488 
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Drew University
Madison, NJ
 1
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$36,720 
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
 4
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$14,616 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.