What are some good universities that offer a PhD in Women's Studies?

Question

or Gender Studies

Answer 1

There are only 11 doctoral programs in women's studies in the US. However, there are also 5 joint programs, in which a student works toward an M.A. and Ph.D. in women's studies and another discipline.

I've identified those 16 programs below.

There are also many Ph.D. programs in which you can earn a certificate in women's studies as an added focus within your particular discipline (Anthro, Religious Studies, Sociology, History, etc.).

Ph.D. programs in women's studies or gender studies:

Arizona State University - Ph.D. in Gender Studies

Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA - Ph.D. and M.A. in Women's Studies in Religion.

Emory University, Atlanta, GA - Ph.D. in Women's Studies.

Indiana University, Bloomington - Ph.D. in Gender Studies

Ohio State University - Ph.D. and M.A. in Women's Studies.

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ - Ph.D. in Women's Studies.

University of California, Los Angeles - Ph.D. and M.A. in Women's Studies

University of Iowa, Iowa City - Ph.D. in Women's Studies.

University of Maryland, College Park - Ph.D. and M.A. in Women's Studies

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis - Ph.D. in Women's Studies. Added bonus: Center for Advanced Feminist Studies.

University of Washington, Seattle, WA - Ph.D. and M.A. in Women's Studies

Joint M.A./Ph.D. Programs:

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA - Graduate students can earn a joint M.A. between the Women's Studies Program and 10 different Ph.D. programs on campus.

Pennsylvania State, PA - Graduate students can earn a joint M.A. and Ph.D. between the Women's Studies Program and 10 different programs on campus.

University of California, Davis - PhD and MA program in Cultural Studies with a concentration in Women and Gender Studies.

University of Cincinnati, OH - J.D./M.A. Joint Degree in Law and Women's Studies, M.A. in Women's Studies, and Graduate certificate in Women's Studies.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - Ph.D. programs in Women's Studies and one of the following: English, History, Psychology and Sociology. A graduate certificate is also offered.

Answer 2

Wellesely