Women's Studies and PhD Programs

Ohio State University

• The Department of Women's Studies at Ohio State University (OSU) offers a PhD program that is designed to prepare its students for a future in education, research and non-profit work. Students will focus on three out of four of the following areas of their choice, but will dedicate the bulk of her studies to one area; the concentrations include "Global and Transnational Feminisms; Race, Sexualities and Identities; Narrative, Culture and Representation; Power, Institutions and Economies."

  Only 15 percent of applicants are accepted annually to the PhD program. Admissions looks at an applicant's recommendation letters, grades, GRE scores, personal statement, educational background and writing samples.

  Women's Studies Graduate Program at Ohio State University
  286 University Hall, 230 North Oval Mall
  Columbus, OH 43210
  614-292-1021
  womens-studies.osu.edu/content/graduate/phd

Emory University

• Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Emory's Department of Women's Studies offers an interdisciplinary (studying the subject from different perspectives) PhD program in Women's Studies. Emory was the first university to have a PhD program for Women's Studies. Students who are admitted benefit from a flexible curriculum, diverse faculty and generous funding for all five years of the program.

  You must apply to the program using Emory's online system; see Resources for more on Emory's admissions process and what you'll need to submit when applying.

  Department of Women's Studies at Emory University
  550 Asbury Circle
  Candler Library, Suite 128
  Atlanta, GA 30322
  404-727-7282
  graduateschool.emory.edu/academics/index.php?entity_id=82

University of Washington

• The University of Washington (UW) in Seattle, Washington is one of the first institutions in the Pacific Northwest to offer a doctoral degree program in women's studies. The PhD program at UW is unique because it focuses on women in North America, South America and Asia. Students will pursue women's studies solely from social science perspectives such as that of History, Psychology and Economics; UW's Women Studies program does not offer academic training in humanities or language disciplines, according to UW's Graduate Program in Women Studies.

  Only about three students are selected to join the PhD program at the University of Washington each year; refer to Resources for admissions requirements to this program.

  UW Women Studies
  Box 354345
  Padelford Hall, Room B110
  Seattle, WA 98195-4345
  206-543-6900
  depts.washington.edu/webwomen/PagesGradProg/GradAbout.htm

Claremont Graduate University

• Located right outside of Los Angeles, California, the School of Religion at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) offers both a doctoral degree program and a master's degree program in Women's Studies in Religion. Graduates of the Women's Studies in Religion PhD program will be well-versed in both the study of religion as well as understanding women and gender within various religious traditions. The program's goal is to provide students with the necessary training for them to pursue higher education teaching careers in women's studies and religious studies programs, according to the School of Religion.

  Prospective applicants should have some background in women's studies and religion. See Resources for details on applying to the Women's Studies in Religion PhD program.

  The School of Religion at Claremont Graduate University
  831 N. Dartmouth Ave.
  Claremont, CA 91711
  909-621-8085
  cgu.edu/pages/1016.asp