Bachelor in Women's Studies (Bachelor's)

At Kenyon College, tuition is Tuition for the Women's Studies programme is $7,200 per year for domestic students and $24,500 per year for international students..

The Women's Studies programme is offered on-campus as a full-time degree with a standard duration of four years. Students engage with interdisciplinary coursework examining gender, sexuality, and social justice through critical frameworks. The curriculum emphasizes diverse women's contributions and the intersections of oppression across race, class, and geography. Core courses include feminist theory, queer studies, and gender in global contexts.

Focus areas include Feminist Theory, Queer Studies, Gender and Sexuality, Race and Ethnicity, Global Histories, Law and Social Justice.

The programme requires a total of 36 credits, distributed across introductory, mid-level, and advanced courses. Students must complete a senior colloquium and fulfill diversity and social science diversification requirements through course pairings.

Graduates pursue roles in advocacy, education, policy research, and nonprofit work focused on gender equity and social justice.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of a personal statement and official transcripts is mandatory.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 31% of applicants.

Kenyon’s campus and village share Gambier, Ohio, and are connected by Middle Path. Students live on campus for all four years in residence halls, suites and apartments, with options including themed, gender-inclusive and substance-free housing. Peirce, the historic dining hall, serves as a central meeting place, while clubs, performances, lectures, multicultural celebrations and student organizations extend residential life. The Snowden Multicultural Center supports discussions, films, performances and special meals.

Kenyon offers more than 50 majors, minors and concentrations, with options to double major or design an individual major. Students choose one or more majors by the end of sophomore year and complete a senior capstone. Writing is part of every course of study: students read widely, write often and practice communicating with confidence. Opportunities include work with the Kenyon Review, science and nature writing, student literary magazines and The Kenyon Collegian. Faculty advising has been formal at Kenyon since 1841; students are paired with an advisor before arrival and later work with a major advisor.

International learning is integrated into the curriculum. Students from 53 countries contribute perspectives to the community, while globally connected courses link Kenyon classes with related courses at institutions outside the United States. More than 250 immersive study-abroad programs span 50+ countries, alongside signature programs in England and Italy and travel-embedded courses. Nearly half of each junior class participates in an off-campus learning opportunity. Merit scholarships, talent awards and need-based aid are available, and Kenyon commits to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need.