Graduate Programs
This list of graduate programs is meant as a helpful guide and is by no means "official" or exhaustive, and we welcome submissions of additional graduate links. All questions regarding programs listed should be directed to the institution administering the program; we have no further information.
Please note: Insitutions with doctoral programs may also offer a master's degree, graduate minors or certificates.
Ph.D. Programs
United States
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
Texas Woman's University Ph.D. in women's studies
University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D. in women's studies
University of California, Santa Barbara Ph.D. in feminist studies
University of California, Santa Cruz Ph.D. in feminist studies
University of Kansas, Lawrence Ph.D. in Women, Gender, and Sexuality studies
University of Kentucky, Lexington Ph.D. in women's studies (new fall 2013, certificate available for current study)
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 Michigan joint Ph.D. programs in women's studies and English, History, Psychology, or Sociology
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (with Center for Advanced Feminist Studies) Ph.D. in women's studies
University of Washington, Seattle, Ph.D. and M.A. in women's studies
International
Central European University, Budapest M.A. and Ph.D. in gender studies (a Smith alum directs the program)
Josai International University Ph.D. and M.A. in women's studies
London School of Economics and Political Science, Gender Institute, England Ph.D. and M.Phil. in gender studies; M.Sc. in gender and social policy
Manchester University Ph.D. and M.A. in women's studies
Monash University (Melbourne, Australia) Ph.D. and M.A. in women's studies
The Netherlands Research School of Women's Studies (NOV) Ph.D. in women's studies at six Dutch universities
Simon Fraser University (British Columbia, Canada) Ph.D. and M.A. in women's studies
University of Auckland, New Zealand M.A. and Ph.D. in women's studies
University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada) M.A. and Ph.D. administered by women's studies and gender relations
University of Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia) Ph.D. and M.A. in gender studies
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom M.A. in gender studies and several Ph.D. options
University of Sussex (Brighton, UK) D.Phil. and M.A. programs in gender studies
University of Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Ph.D. and M.A. (by research) in women's studies
University of Toronto (Women and Gender Studies Institute) Ph.D. (Doctoral Program in Women and Gender Studies (DWGS)) and M.A. programs
University of Warwick, England Ph.D. programs in women and gender; M.A. in interdisciplinary gender studies, gender and international development, or gender, literature and modernity
York University (Ontario, Canada) Ph.D. and M.A. in women's studies
University of York (York, England) D.Phil., M.A., and M.Phil. programs in women's studies
Joint M.A. and J.D. Programs
Partial list below, please click here to see more information
American University Women and International Law Program L.L.M. in international legal studies with a specialization in gender an0d international law
George Washington University J.D./M.A. in women's studies
Pace University and Sarah Lawrence College J.D./M.A. in Women's History and Law
University of Arizona J.D./M.A. in women's studies
University of Cincinnati J.D./M.A. in women's studies
University of Florida J.D./M.A. in women's studies
University of Indiana, Bloomington J.D. with a minor in gender studies
M.A. Programs
United States
Brandeis University (Waltham, MA) M.A. in women's and gender studies
Claremont Graduate University (Claremont, CA) interdisciplinary M.A. program in applied women's studies
Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA) M.A. in Africana women's studies
DePaul University (Chicago, IL) M.A. in women's and gender studies
Drew University (Madison, NJ) M.A. in women's studies and a concentration for Ph.D.
Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI) M.A. of liberal studies in women's and gender studies (interdisciplinary)
Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, FL) M.A. and graduate certificate in women's studies
George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) M.A. Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Women and Gender Studies
George Washington University (Washington, D.C.) M.A. in women's studies; M.A. in public policy with a concentration in women's studies
Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA) M.A. in women's studies
Jewish Theological Seminary M.A. in Jewish women's studies
Loyola University, Chicago M.A. in women's studies, and a three-course graduate certificate; Mary Griffin Graduate Scholarship in WST available to one full-time graduate student in the program
Minnesota State University M.S. in women's studies
Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) M.A. in women's studies
Roosevelt University (Chicago, IL) M.A. and graduate certificate in women's and gender studies
San Diego State University (San Diego, CA) M.A. in women's studies
San Francisco State University M.A. in women's studies
Sarah Lawrence College (Bronxville, New York) M.A. in women's history
Simmons College (Boston, MA) Interdisciplinary M.A. program in gender/cultural studies
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven M.A. in women's studies and a graduate certificate in women's studies
State University of New York, Albany M.A. in women's studies
Texas Woman's University M.A. in Woman's Studies
Towson University (Maryland) M.S. in women's studies
United Theological Seminary (New Brighton, MN) M.A. in women's studies: religion, theology and ministry
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa M.A. in women's studies
University of Arizona, Tucson M.A. in women's studies
University of Cincinnati M.A. in women's studies
University of Florida M.A. and M.W.S. in women's studies
University of Illinois, Springfield Self-designed, interdisciplinary M.A. in women's studies
University of Louisville M.A. in women's and gender studies
University of Memphis interdisciplinary M.A. program in women's studies
University of North Carolina, Greensboro M.A. in women's and gender studies
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls M.A. in women's studies
University of South Florida, Tampa M.A. in women's studies
University of Texas, Austin M.A. in women's and gender studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison M.A. in women's studies/gender studies
International
Manchester University M.A. in women's politics and policy research
Massey University, New Zealand M.A. in women's studies, M.Phil. in women's studies, and doctoral work in women's studies
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's (Newfoundland, Canada) M.A. in women's studies
Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada) M.A. in women's studies offered jointly by Dalhousie, Mount Saint Vincent, and Saint Mary's universities
Oxford University (England) One-year interdisciplinary master's degree
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby (British Columbia, Canada) M.A. in women's studies
Trinity College at University of Dublin The Centre for Women's Studies offers the M.Phil. in women's studies, also welcomes applications from those wishing to do the M.Litt. and Ph.D. degrees, which are by research alone
University of Leeds Multiple post graguate programs at the master's and Ph.D. levels in women's, gender and sexuality studies in an multiple contexts
University of Nijmegen (Netherlands) M.A. degree specializations, including feminist theology
University of Ottawa (Canada) Collaborative Program in women's studies at the master's level
University of Toronto (Canada) Graduate collaborative program in women's studies, M.A. and Ph.D.
University of Western Ontario (Canada) M.A. in women's studies and feminist research
University of Wollongong (Australia) M.A. in women's studies
University of York (England) Stand-alone M.A. in women's studies. Also offers M.A. in women's studies by research and an M.Sc in women, development and administration
Certificates, focus, Minors
United States
American University (Washington, D.C.) Graduate students can combine the study of women's and gender issues with core courses in a traditional discipline to earn an M.A. or Ph.D.
California Institute of Integral Studies M.A. or Ph.D. in philosophy and religion with a concentration in women's spirituality
City University of New York, Graduate School and University Center Graduate certificate in women's studies for Ph.D. programs
Columbia University (New York City) Interdisciplinary graduate courses in feminist inquiry, and a range of activities bearing on feminist scholarship and teaching
Concordia University's Simone de Beauvoir Institute of Women's Studies Certificate and specialization programs at the bachelor's or undergraduate level
Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) Graduate minor in women' studies
DePaul University (Chicago, IL) M.A. in women's and gender studies
Dominican University of California M.A. humanities focus in women's studies
Duke University (Durham, NC) Certificate program in women's studies for students pursuing Ph.D. and M.A. degrees
Graduate Consortium in Women's Studies at M.I.T. Offers MIT graduate credit for students enrolled at participating institutions: Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Harvard University, M.I.T. , Northeastern University, Simmons College, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts Boston
Harvard Divinity School, Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) Ph.D. and Th.D. program in religion, gender and culture
Indiana State University, Terra Haute Graduate certificate in women's studies
Kansas State University Graduate certificate in WST for students in M.A., M.S., Ph.D. and professional programs
Kent State University Women's studies minor
Michigan State University, East Lansing Graduate students may choose graduate-level courses
New York University (New York City) M.A. concentration in women's history and Draper interdisciplinary M.A. in the humanities and social thought with a focus on gender politics
North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) Interdisciplinary graduate minor in women's and gender studies
North Dakota State University, Fargo Women's studies graduate emphasis
Northern Illinois University At the graduate, master's and doctoral levels, students may earn a graduate concentration in women's studies
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) Graduate certificate in women's studies
Ohio University, Athens Graduate certificate for M.A. and Ph.D. programs
Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA) Emphasis in women's studies for M.A. in humanities degree; graduate certificate
Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR) Women's studies specialization in M.A. in interdisciplinary studies; graduate minor in women's studies
Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA) Minor in women's studies for M.A. and Ph.D. programs
University of Oregon (Eugene, OR) Graduate certificate in women's studies
Princeton University (Princeton, NJ) No degree in women's studies at the graduate level. Offers a weekly graduate colloquium in women's studies. The journal Critical Matrix is published twice annually and edited by graduate students.
Portland State University (Oregon) Post-baccalaureate certificate
Rice University Graduate certificate in the study of women, gender, and sexuality
Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) Women's studies graduate certificate
Saint Louis University Women's studies graduate minor
State University of New York, Brockport Women's studies concentration in M.A. in liberal studies
State University of New York at Buffalo Women's studies emphasis in M.A. in American studies
Texas Tech University Interdisciplinary M.A. with a concentration in women's studies
Texas Woman's University Graduate certificate in women's studies
Union Institute and University Ph.D. in interdisciplinary arts and sciences with a concentration in women's studies
University of Akron (Ohio) Graduate certificate in women's studies
University of California, Berkeley Designated emphasis program on Women, Gender and Sexuality for Ph.D.
University of California at Davis Designated emphasis for Ph.D. in feminist theory and research to students in any discipline doing gender-related research
University of California, Irvine Graduate emphasis in feminist studies awarded in conjunction with the Ph.D. or M.F.A. degree
University of California, Santa Cruz Concentration in women's studies in a Ph.D. degree
University of Chicago Center for Gender Studies No graduate degree, but offers some graduate courses
University of Colorado, Boulder Graduate certificate in women and gender studies
University of Connecticut, Storrs Graduate certificate in women's studies
University of Georgia, Athens Graduate certificate in women's studies
University of Hawaii, Manoa Graduate certificate in advanced women's studies
University of Houston Graduate certificate in women's studies
University of Illinois at Chicago Graduate concentration in gender and women's studies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Minor in women's studies for M.A. or Ph.D. degrees
University of Kansas Graduate certificate in women's studies
University of Kentucky Graduate certificate in gender and women's studies
University of Maine Interdisciplinary graduate certificate in women's studies
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Graduate certificate in advanced feminist studies
University of Massachusetts, Boston Graduate certificate in women in politics and public policy and one-year online graduate certificate program in women in politics and public policy
University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate minor in women's studies
University of Missouri, St. Louis Interdisciplinary graduate certificate in women's studies
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill No graduate degrees in women's studies but offers a curriculum in women's studies for graduate-level courses in women's studies, conducting research and writing theses and dissertations on gender-related topics, and attending lectures and seminars
University of North Texas, Denton M.A. and M.S. with a major in interdisciplinary studies. Provides a mentor-oriented foundation to women's studies students, including opportunities for internships and funded research.
University of Oklahoma, Norman Interdisciplinary M.A. and Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Graduate certificate in women's studies
University of Pittsburgh M.A. certificate and Ph.D. certificate in women's studies
University of South Carolina, Columbia Graduate certificate in women's studies
University of Texas, Austin Concentration in women's studies leads to a graduate portfolio in a specialization area of choice
University of Washington, Seattle Graduate certificate in women' studies
University of Wisconsin, Madison Graduate certificate and Ph.D. minor in women's studies
University of South Florida Graduate certificate in women's studies
University of Southern California Graduate certificate in women's studies in conjunction with other degrees
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Graduate certificate in women's studies
Washington State University Gender focus in graduate study in American studies, history, political science and sociology
West Virginia University, Morgantown Interdisciplinary M.A. in liberal studies with a concentration in women's studies
Western Kentucky University Graduate certificate both online and face-to-face
International
University of Helsinki, Christina Institute, Finland Interdisciplinary graduate (master's level) course offerings in women's studies
