Graduate Programs 

This list of graduate programs is meant as a helpful guide and is not "official" or exhaustive. Institutions with doctoral programs may also offer a master's degree, graduate minors, certificates, or dual J.D./M.A.

Ph.D. Programs (U.S.)

Arizona State University, Gender Studies
Claremont Graduate University (Claremont, CA), Women's Studies in Religion
Emory University (Atlanta, GA), Women's Studie
Indiana University, Bloomington, Gender Studies
Ohio State University, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Oregon State University, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ), Women's and Gender Studies
Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, NY), Women's, Gender, and Sexuality studies
Texas Woman's University,  Multi-cultural Women's and Gender Studies
University of Arizona, Gender and Women's Studies
University of Buffalo, Global Gender Studies
University of California, Los Angeles, Gender Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara, Feminist Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz, Feminist Studies
University of Kansas, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

University of Kentucky, Women's Studies

University of Iowa, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
University of Maryland, Women's Studies
University of Michigan, joint programs in Women's Studies and English, History, or Psychology
University of Minnesota, Feminist Studies
University of Washington, Gender Studies

M.A. Programs (U.S.)

Brandeis University (Waltham, MA), Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Claremont Graduate University (Claremont, CA), interdisciplinary program in Applied Women's Studies
Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA), Africana Women's Studies
DePaul University (Chicago, IL), Women's and Gender Studies
Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI), Liberal Studies in Women's and Gender Studies (interdisciplinary)
Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, FL), Women's Studies
George Mason University (Fairfax, VA), Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Women and Gender Studies
George Washington University (Washington, DC), Women's Studies and Public Policy with a concentration in Women's Studies
Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA), Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Jewish Theological Seminary (New York, NY), Jewish Women's Studies
Loyola University, Chicago, Women's Studies
Minnesota State University, Women's Studies
Ohio State University (Columbus, OH), Women's Studies
San Diego State University, Women's Studies
San Francisco State University, Women's Studies
Sarah Lawrence College (Bronxville, NY), Women's History
Simmons College (Boston, MA), Gender/Cultural Studies
Southern Connecticut State University (New Haven, CT), Women's Studies
State University of New York, Albany, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Texas Woman's University (Denton), Multi-cultural Women's and Gender Studies
Towson University (Maryland), Women's and Gender Studies
University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa), Women's Studies
University of Cincinnati, Women's Studies
University of Florida, Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies
University of Illinois (Springfield), Women's Studies
University of Louisville, Women's and Gender Studies
University of North Carolina (Greensboro), Women's and Gender Studies
University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls), Women's Studies
University of South Florida (Tampa), Women's Studies
University of Texas (Austin), Women's and Gender Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Gender and Women's Studies

 

Fellowships

It's never too early or too late in your academic career to consider applying for a fellowship. Fellowships can offer funds for travel, research, study, or all three! Fellowships can range from short-term summer courses to multi-year graduate programs throughout the world.

Students interested in pursuing fellowships in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies are encouraged to visit the Office of Fellowships website or make an appointment to meet with the Director of Fellowships by contacting Jill Graham in the Provost's Office. 

A list of many fellowship opportunities can also be downloaded from the link below.

Careers

What can you do with a WGSS major or minor?  Students who major or minor in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies often go into careers related to advocacy for gender equality and/or LGBT rights in international development, law, health care, education or social services. 

Some recent examples include positions with:

  • Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers University
  • Commission on Women's Issues at in the New York City Mayor's Office
  • Planned Parenthood
  • Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
  • Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport at University of Minnesota
  • Vital Voices Global Partnership
  • WomenHeart: the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

Our graduates also go on to careers in publishing, financial planning, law, education, college admissions, higher education administration, and development. Although these career paths are not specifically related to feminist issues, graduates often find that their understanding of gender and sexuality informs and improves their work. Some recent examples include:

  • Admissions Dean (Franklin and Marshall College, University of Massachusetts--Amherst and MacMurray College)
  • English Teacher (Philadelphia Public Schools)
  • Spanish Teacher, Teach for America
  • Publicist, Random House
  • Assistant Attorney General for the District of Columbia
  • Advancement Associate for LREI (independent school in New York City)
  • Paralegal, Cold Case Unity of the New York County District Attorney's Office 
  • Recruiter, Bloomberg Financial Products Division
  • Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellow, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Legal Recruitment and Development Coordinator, Federal Trade Commission