Students thrive in different environments and learn in different ways. That's why women's colleges have been--and continue to be--an important option in America's postsecondary education. The development of women's colleges in the US goes back to the early 1800's, and while their numbers declined after many institutions went co-ed in the 1970's, the more than 50 women's colleges still open today offer a unique learning environment dedicated to helping students realize their potential.
Women and men haven't always had equal access to higher education in America, and there are still certain areas of study and careers in which women are under-represented. Women's colleges are dedicated to bringing about educational equality and providing options for women, including options in traditionally male-dominated fields like the sciences. Whether public or private, secular or church-affiliated, four-year or two-year, women's colleges are distinctive in offering women-centered curricula and learning methods to ensure student success in any program, including natural and applied sciences programs. Science programs include many majors (from astronomy and biochemistry to geology and molecular biology), and therefore lead to a wide variety of career opportunities. Women's colleges and universities make sure their students have the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to compete in this exciting field.
So if you're looking for programs that truly have your success as their focus, then be sure to investigate what's available at women's colleges and universities with science programs.
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Illinois Wesleyan University Founded in 1850, Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) is a highly selective liberal arts university with an enrollment of 2,100. IWU has long been known for its outstanding faculty, distinctive liberal ...
