Online Women's Studies Degree Programs

Women's studies explores the role of women in society, history, culture, politics, literature, and other fields. From the suffragist movement to current issues surrounding women's health, women's studies dovetails with other academic disciplines and views them through a feminist lens. Graduates of women's studies degree programs are often prepared for careers in social work, health, public policy, education, law, and journalism.

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Online Degrees in Women's Studies

Degrees in women's studies are most commonly available at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. While women's studies curriculum is not explicitly about career training, its emphasis on culture, history, society, and critical thinking applies to a variety of career paths. If you currently work full time, online degrees in women's studies may enable you to continue learning without leaving your job.

The bachelor's degree in women's studies generally includes coursework in feminist theory, women's history, women's health, women in literature, sex and gender, women in politics, and sociology of women. The broad scope offers undergraduates a comprehensive understanding of the women's studies field, and coursework can usually be completed in four years.

Master's degree programs require an additional two years after the bachelor's degree and allow students to specialize in a given area of women's studies, such as society and body image, feminist theory, women in sports, and the politics of gender. PhD programs require over four years of additional study and prepare students to teach at the university level.

Women's Studies Career Paths

College degrees in the social sciences prepare students for a variety of careers, and women's studies is no exception. The knowledge and skills that a degree in women's studies provides are especially applicable to the following fields:

  • Nonprofit management
  • Social work
  • Healthcare management
  • Public policy
  • Education
  • Law
  • Human rights advocacy
  • Politics

With a degree in women's studies, you can understand women's place in history and fight for an equal future.

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Northcentral University

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Earn your degree online and boost your career at Northcentral University.

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  • Gender Diversity Studies - MA in Psychology
  • Gender Diversity Studies - PhD of Psychology
University of Phoenix

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At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

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  • Online
Programs:
  • B.A. in English
  • B.S. in Liberal Studies
Grand Canyon University

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Grand Canyon University is currently offering programs through our Online Campus in our College of Education, Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, and College of Entrepreneurship.

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  • MA in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Christian Leadership
  • BA in Christian Studies
Liberty University

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We keep our tuition affordable because it is an integral part of the overall mission for our university.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • MA in Worship Studies - Church Planting
  • AA in Religion
Kaplan University

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Advance your career with an online degree from Kaplan University.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • BS in Political Science
  • BS in Liberal Studies
Colorado Christian University

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With a heritage dating back to 1914, Colorado Christian University is committed to offering a complete education that develops students intellectually, professionally, and spiritually.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Biblical Studies
  • Ethics
Baker College Online

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Earn a Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master's or Doctorate for less at Baker College Online.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Bachelor of General Studies