As a woman, if you are looking forward to studying abroad, consider studying at a women's college. As research shows that women studying at all women's institutions tend to thrive in an environment. It helps them build their confidence and self-esteem. 

They get an opportunity to do well in subjects that fewer women get to study in co-ed colleges, and shine in the face of academic challenges and do well in their careers. So girls can have fun while excelling in academics.

In this article, we've mentioned America's 5 best women's colleges. Here you can complete your further studies with the highest potential. So let's check it out.

Smith College

Smith College is one of the Seven Sisters – the reputable consortium of East Coast (of USA) women's colleges that were once considered the female counterpart of the Ivy League. 

Smith is a prestigious, diverse, and punctilious institution. Smith has over 2400 undergraduates studying social science and history, the arts, languages, literature, mathematics, and the natural sciences. 

Academic and practical experiences get integrated via internships and service-learning. Furthermore, an open study program offers students the liberty to customize their experience.

With an acceptance rate of 37%, ACT or SAT scores are not compulsory, so getting accepted is easier. While need-based financial aid and scholarships are there, international students must apply for them before admission.

Noted alumni: Sylvia Plath, Nancy Reagan, and Gloria Steinem

Barnard College

Since students can graduate from Columbia University – an Ivy League university, Barnard College is technically one of the Ivy League. The college offers the best liberal arts education to well-deserving and talented women. 

The study program includes courses in graduate, doctoral, and master's programs in law, medicine, business, and more.

Barnard is very selective, with an acceptance rate of 15.4%, and admission test scores must be excellent. 

So the college attracts students who would have been toppers in their high schools. Barnard College has a strong financial aid and scholarship program that is need-based. Eligible students can avail themselves of a combination of grants, loans, and job opportunities.

Noted alumni: Martha Stewart, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Zora Neale Hurston.

Wellesley College

Wellesley College is an Ivy League College that aspires to educate women in liberal arts and make a difference in the world. It has a reputation for the quality of education by expert faculty in a scenic setting. 

The acceptance rate of Wellesley is 20%. SAT score isn't a mandatory requirement, but your chances for admission will increase with a 25th percentile new SAT score of 1360.

The study program includes many options in liberal arts and interdepartmental majors and minors. Many graduates move to prestigious universities like MIT, Berkley, and Brown for their masters.

Limited financial aid is available for international students. Students must apply while seeking admission. And those students who are highly qualified and but will be unable to study without aid gets the support.

Noted alumni: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Madeleine Albright, and Diane Sawyer

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College is one of the prestigious 'Seven Sisters' since they are relatively allied to the Ivy League men's colleges. The college aims to offer quality education and prepare its students for a life of purpose. 

Students study liberal arts, sciences, and social sciences in an atmosphere where they cultivate an enquiring mind while getting taught by excellent faculty and develop a strong bond with fellow students.

The acceptance rate is about 34%, and the college doesn't expect an SAT score while seeking admission. College grants Need-based financial aid to international students. It's given through grants, loans, and campus employment. However, it is competitive as there is a lot of demand for aid.

Noted alumni: Katherine Hepburn, Drew Gilpin Faust, and Emily Greene Balch.

Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College is the first of the prestigious 'Seven Sisters' liberal arts college for women on the East Coast of the USA. The college offers a vibrant academic environment in the liberal arts and sciences to students from varied backgrounds. 

Highly competent faculty is ever willing to nurture students to keep up the leadership in women's education. It prepares them for successful careers and purposeful engagement in the world.

The acceptance rate is about 51%, and the college doesn't expect SAT or ACT scores – it's optional. Need-based financial aid is available for eligible international students. While students must apply for aid while seeking admission, they can expect only partial aid.

Noted alumni: Emily Dickinson, Frances Perkins, and Virginia Apgar.