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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 11 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Women's Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
 2
(1.5%)
Less Selective$27,176 
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
 6
(1.1%)
Highly Selective$39,780 
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
 3
(0.3%)
Most Selective$40,594 
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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA
 1
(0.3%)
Highly Selective$36,540 
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
 2
(0.3%)
Highly Selective$37,730 
Albright College
Reading, PA
 1
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$30,570 
Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
 1
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$32,000 
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
 8
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$20,468 
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
 14
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$24,940 
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
 4
(0.1%)
Most Selective$37,526 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.