PhD in Gender Studies in the United States
5 phd programmes in gender studies at 5 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 35,459 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 34,182 USD and 36,100 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Gender Studies programmes
5 programmes
| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Feminist Studies | University of Minnesota | PhD | 37,601 USD |
| PhD in Gender & Women's Studies | University of Kentucky | PhD | 35,459 USD |
| PhD in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Rutgers University, New Brunswick | PhD | 34,182 USD |
| PhD in Gender Studies | Indiana University Bloomington | PhD | 30,748 USD |
| PhD in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WMST) | University of Maryland, College Park | PhD | 36,100 USD |
Specialisations within gender studies
Women's Studies 3 Gender Studies 2
Universities for gender studies in the United States
PhD in Gender Studies in the United States: common questions
- How many gender studies programmes are there in the United States?
- 5 gender studies phd programmes at 5 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a gender studies degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in gender studies in the United States is 35,459 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 34,182 USD and 36,100 USD per year.
- Can I study gender studies in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the gender studies programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (5 of 5).
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