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Goodwin was listed out of more than 1,300 colleges and universities evaluated nationally.<\/p>\n<p>America\u2019s Best Colleges for Women is a new national ranking created by Newsweek in collaboration with Gender Fair. The evaluation measures institutions across four weighted categories: leadership, pay and policies, safety, and opportunity. The rankings are based primarily on federally reported data from the U.S. Department of Education and are supplemented by additional research.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14706\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/goodwin-named-best-college-for-women-connecticut\/vertical_standard_badge_abcw_newsweek_300dpi\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VERTICAL_Standard_Badge_ABCW_Newsweek_300DPI.png\" data-orig-size=\"678,1022\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"VERTICAL_Standard_Badge_ABCW_Newsweek_300DPI\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VERTICAL_Standard_Badge_ABCW_Newsweek_300DPI-199x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VERTICAL_Standard_Badge_ABCW_Newsweek_300DPI.png\" class=\"wp-image-14706 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VERTICAL_Standard_Badge_ABCW_Newsweek_300DPI-199x300.png\" alt=\"Digital badge for Newsweek\u2019s 2026 Best Colleges for Women.\" width=\"247\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VERTICAL_Standard_Badge_ABCW_Newsweek_300DPI-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VERTICAL_Standard_Badge_ABCW_Newsweek_300DPI.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Newsweek\u2019s inaugural list highlights colleges and universities that demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing gender equity through inclusive academic programs, student support services, career readiness, and outcomes that empower women to thrive personally and professionally. With a female <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/about\/our-students\">student population<\/a> of 83% in the 2025\u201326 academic year, Goodwin University stands out in the state and region for its deep commitment to women\u2019s education, advancement, and economic mobility. The next closest Connecticut university listed at #94.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to access and opportunity,\u201d said Goodwin University President Mark E. Scheinberg. <strong>\u201cAt Goodwin, we are proud to support women learners and leaders at every stage of their educational and professional journey \u2014 from first-generation college students to working professionals and adult learners \u2014 and to create pathways that lead to meaningful careers.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goodwin University serves a diverse student population, with many learners balancing education alongside careers, caregiving responsibilities, and other life commitments. The University is known for its career-focused academic programs in areas like healthcare and manufacturing, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/admissions\/flexibility\">flexible learning options<\/a> and wraparound support services designed to remove barriers to higher education \u2014 particularly for women pursuing degrees in high-demand fields.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Our students aim to step up, be more, and do more. We support them by starting with the individual and the bigger picture of who they are as a person and a learner,\u201d<\/strong> added Associate Provost for Learning and Teaching, Diana LaRocco. <strong>\u201cBy bringing accessible, inclusive, and personalized learning experiences to the forefront, Goodwin coaches diverse student populations for professional success.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a mission-driven institution, Goodwin\u2019s student-centered approach has made higher education and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/landingpages\/career-focused-institution\">career advancement<\/a> more accessible to women across Connecticut and beyond, helping graduates achieve upward mobility and long-term success. This includes the more than 4,000 nurses and healthcare providers the school has graduated since 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Being ranked the #1 college for women in Connecticut underscores Goodwin\u2019s role as a leader in advancing educational equity for women and reinforces its continued investment in programs and initiatives that foster belonging, opportunity, and achievement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goodwin University has been named the #1 college for women in the state of Connecticut and #32 in the nation on Newsweek\u2019s America\u2019s Best Colleges for Women 2026 ranking \u2014 a national recognition that honors institutions supporting women\u2019s academic success, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/goodwin-named-best-college-for-women-connecticut\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Goodwin University Named #1 College for Women in Connecticut by Newsweek<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":14707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1079,5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-14705","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-academics","8":"category-news","10":"fallback-thumbnail"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>#1 College for Women in Connecticut | Goodwin University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Newsweek has ranked Goodwin the #1 college for women in Connecticut and #32 in the nation, due to our strong commitment to gender equity. 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