Study: Brown’s women’s studies program among top 50 in U.S.

COLLEGE CHOICE SAID BROWN UNIVERSITY has the 23rd best women’s studies program in the country.
COLLEGE CHOICE SAID BROWN UNIVERSITY has the 23rd best women’s studies program in the country.

PROVIDENCE – Brown University has one of the best women’s studies programs in the country, according to College Choice.
The college search and rankings website released a list on Wednesday ranking the “50 Best Women’s Studies Programs in the U.S.”

Brown University ranked 23rd.
Brown University was praised for its consistently strong rankings and notable and successful alumni. It was recognized for its its Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, as well as the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women which manages archives and collections on women and feminist history and publishes “differences: A Journal of Feminist Cultural Studies” three times a year.
Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., topped the list, followed by Yale University in New Haven, Conn., and Pomona College in Claremont, Calif.
Women’s studies is considered by College Choice to be a bountiful pursuit.
“Its cultural relevance is indispensable, widely applicable and highly marketable. A bachelor of arts in women’s studies is synonymous with undeniable critical thinking and research skills, and it signifies leadership ability, compelling communication, and a deep understanding of diversity. Whatever the position, these qualities make for an excellent job candidate,” Cate Mackenzie stated in a press release.
Research for the ranking was conducted using the university or colleges’ websites, along with ranking and statistic websites. Additionally, the list takes into account a school’s student satisfaction, retention rates, affordability, academic reputation and average financial aid available for women’s studies programs.

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