Universities in the United States
23 Master's Programs in Gender Studies in the United States
- programs
- 23 programs
- universities
- 20 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 30,476 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as MS in Gender Studies in the United States and Masters in Gender Studies in the United States.
United States has 23 masters programs in gender studies open to international students, at 20 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 30,476 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 25,146 USD and 36,100 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Gender Studies programs
23 programs
Specializations within gender studies
Top universities for Gender Studies in the United States
Ranked by how many gender studies programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- University of South Florida (2)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2)
- Washington University in St. Louis (2)
- Oregon State University (1)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (1)
- San Diego State University (1)
- Stony Brook University (1)
- The University of Memphis (1)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1)
- University of Arizona (1)
January intake in the United States
6 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, M.A. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Gender & Women's Studies — University of Arizona · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies MA — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Women’s and Gender Studies, M.A. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Women and Gender Studies — University of Colorado, Denver · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Gender Studies in the United States: common questions
- How many gender studies programs are there in the United States?
- 23 gender studies masters programs at 20 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a gender studies degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in gender studies in the United States is 30,476 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 25,146 USD and 36,100 USD a year.
- Can I study gender studies in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the gender studies programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (23 of 23).
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