Study Gender Studies in the United States

222 programmes in gender studies at 144 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 37,360 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,968 USD and 50,788 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Gender Studies programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Women's Studies University of Georgia, Athens Bachelor's 28,830 USD
Bachelor in Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies BA University of Cincinnati Bachelor's 44,238 USD
Bachelor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies University of St. Thomas, Minnesota Bachelor's 50,788 USD
Bachelor in Gender Studies University of the Pacific Bachelor's 27,253 USD
Master in Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Stony Brook University Master's 23,100 USD
Master in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Oregon State University Master's 30,357 USD
Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Certificate (Graduate) Temple University — —
PhD in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WMST) University of Maryland, College Park PhD 36,100 USD
Bachelor in Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies, BA University of Iowa Bachelor's 30,979 USD
Bachelor in Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Wake Forest University Bachelor's 62,128 USD
Bachelor in Women's Studies, B.S. Penn State University Bachelor's 39,626 USD
Gender Studies Certificate University of Findlay — 38,176 USD
Master in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies George Washington University Master's 33,984 USD
Bachelor in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (BA) University of Louisville Bachelor's 30,548 USD
Bachelor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA Bachelor's 50,693 USD
Bachelor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Lehigh University Bachelor's 58,970 USD
Bachelor in Women's & Gender Studies Gonzaga University, Spokane Bachelor's 24,900 USD
Master in Gender Studies Indiana University Bloomington Master's 32,171 USD
Bachelor in Women's Studies Colgate University Bachelor's 66,622 USD
Bachelor in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Earlham College Bachelor's 50,970 USD
Bachelor in Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies: LGBTQ Studies, BA University of Pennsylvania Bachelor's 56,212 USD
Bachelor in Gender and Health University of Michigan Bachelor's 55,334 USD
Bachelor in Women’s and Gender Studies University of Michigan Bachelor's 55,334 USD
Bachelor in Women's Studies, B.A. Penn State University Bachelor's 39,626 USD

Gender Studies in the United States by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 151 25,968 USD 37,360 USD 50,788 USD
Master's 23 25,146 USD 30,476 USD 36,100 USD
PhD 5 34,182 USD 35,459 USD 36,100 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within gender studies

Gender Studies 123 Women's Studies 99

Universities for gender studies in the United States

Study Gender Studies in the United States: common questions

How many gender studies programmes are there in the United States?
222 gender studies programmes at 144 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 bachelor's programmes in gender studies in the United States is 37,360 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,968 USD and 50,788 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 (222 of 222).
Are any of these gender studies programmes available online?
10 of the 222 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for gender studies in the United States?
Master's programmes, at a median of 30,476 USD per year, against 37,360 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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