Schools/Colleges The Best Womens Colleges in the US  

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List Rules American single-sex universities that enroll women only

This is a list about the best women’s colleges in the US. This list answers the question, “Where can I find the top all-girl’s college list?” You’re a confident woman in search of a quality education without distraction. Your ultimate goals in life are to become educated in your field of choice and to be the most successful career-person you can be. The best colleges out there offer an education that is custom-tailored to your needs.

The top women’s colleges provide a place of academic excellence that can help launch you into your career. Women’s academics are important for those who are serious about their learning environment; the best women’s universities will help you achieve success in earning your degree. While a single sex college isn’t for everyone; statistics have shown that the best colleges are those that offer a life dedicated to the cause of learning without distraction. Women hoping to launch a career successfully can benefit by selecting a school/college that offers this advantage. With the unique advantage of being able to focus solely on your studies, you can find your career launching pad at any one of these universities for women. Whether your desired major is in the Art and Design, Medical or Education field there is a college available that will be a custom-fit to your academic needs.
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1
58 15
St. Mary's College is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
St. Mary's College 1, 604 - Notre Dame, IN

2
74 65
Wellesley College is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 380 - Wellesley, MA

3
54 48
Barnard College is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 346 - New York, NY

4
46 42
Bryn Mawr College is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
1, 287 - Bryn Mawr, PA

5
54 54
Smith College is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 596 - Northampton, MA

6
54 59
Mount Holyoke College is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 201 - South Hadley, MA

7
18 21
Mills College is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
948 - Oakland, CA

8
32 40
Agnes Scott College is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
885 - Decatur, GA

9
26 35
Spelman College is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 343 - Atlanta, GA

10
31 43
Scripps College is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
899 - Claremont, CA

11
20 29
Simmons College is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 072 - Boston, MA

12
15 23
Hollins University is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
783 - Roanoke, VA

13
3 7
Peace College is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
692 - Raleigh, NC

14
20 31
Sweet Briar College is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
800 - Sweet Briar, VA

15
2 7
St. Joseph College is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
995 - West Hartford, CT

16
4 10
Russell Sage College is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
684 - Troy, NY

17
1 6
Midway College is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
1, 800 - Midway, KY

18
1 6
Laboratory Institute of Mercha... is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
1, 107 - New York, NY

19
1 6
The Women's College of the Uni... is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
304 - Denver, CO

20
1 6
Woodbury College is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
70 - Montpelier, VT

21
1 6
College of Saint Elizabeth is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 044 - Morris Township, NJ

22
1 6
Douglass Residential College o... is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 500 - New Brunswick, NJ

23
3 9
College of St. Benedict is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 087 - Joseph, MN

24
3 9
Wilson College is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
721 - Chambersburg, PA

25
3 9
Salem College is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
768 - Winston-Salem, NC

26
5 12
Converse College is listed (or ranked) 26 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
733 - Spartanburg, SC

27
5 12
St. Mary-of-the-Woods College is listed (or ranked) 27 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
1, 519 - St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN

28
5 12
Trinity Washington University is listed (or ranked) 28 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 100 - Washington, D.C.

29
5 12
The College of New Rochelle is listed (or ranked) 29 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
6, 800 - New Rochelle, NY

30
12 22
Cottey College is listed (or ranked) 30 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
315 - Nevada, Missouri

31
12 22
Meredith College is listed (or ranked) 31 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 039 - Raleigh, NC

32
7 15
Stephens College is listed (or ranked) 32 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
890 - Columbia, MO

33
2 8
Rush University is listed (or ranked) 33 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
244 - Chicago, IL

34
2 8
St. Catherine University is listed (or ranked) 34 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
3, 663 - St. Paul, MN

35
2 8
Columbia College is listed (or ranked) 35 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
1, 238 - Columbia, SC

36
2 8
Research College of Nursing is listed (or ranked) 36 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
280 - Kansas City, MO

37
2 8
Georgian Court University is listed (or ranked) 37 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
1, 955 - Lakewood, NJ

38
2 8
Judson Female College is listed (or ranked) 38 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
322 - Marion, Alabama

39
2 8
Texas Woman's University is listed (or ranked) 39 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
7, 015 - Denton, TX

40
2 8
Bennett College is listed (or ranked) 40 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
678 - Greensboro, NC

41
2 8
Rosemont College is listed (or ranked) 41 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
551 - Rosemont, PA

42
2 8
College of St. Mary is listed (or ranked) 42 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
818 - Omaha, Nebraska

43
2 8
Mount Mary College is listed (or ranked) 43 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
1, 369 - Milwaukee, WI

44
2 8
Mount St. Mary's College is listed (or ranked) 44 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
1, 910 - Los Angeles, CA

45
2 8
Pine Manor College is listed (or ranked) 45 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
450 - Chestnut Hill, MA

46
2 8
Cedar Crest College is listed (or ranked) 46 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
1, 799 - Allentown, PA

47
9 18
Wesleyan College is listed (or ranked) 47 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
592 - Macon, GA

48
4 11
Chatham University is listed (or ranked) 48 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
875 - Pittsburgh, PA

49
4 11
Wheelock College is listed (or ranked) 49 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
792 - Boston, MA

50
4 11
Alverno College is listed (or ranked) 50 on the list The Best Womens Colleges in the US
2, 314 - Milwaukee, WI