I have a few daughters looking for science and engineering programs in the next few years. They’re all scared to attend schools in states hostile towards women. I get that. I’m looking for recommendations for schools in states positive towards women that have good STEM programs.

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Women go to the same universities as men.

This isn’t like shampoo, where the women’s version is a seperate product.

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Take a little time to read the whole question. They’re asking about cities/states where their daughters can feel safe & empowered, as well as the fact that there is a good university, that likely shouldn’t have a “frat bro” culture.

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Aren’t women safe in all states?
It’s a bit hard to fathom as a European, so I’d love some knowledge if you’d share

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the Islamic State

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States that swing Republican have higher odds of abortions being unsafe

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Some states have pretty strict laws regarding abortions.

I assume that this is what the person is referring to.

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Not only have many states removed the right to an abortion, some of them are starting to restrict access to abortion care even when failure to provide that care could lead to grave injury such as the loss of organs or fertiity.

While there is a federal law on the books that seems to require this care, a case challenging one such state law was ruled on by SCOTUS over procedural issues and it is not clear yet how the high court will decide on the substance of the issue.

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Think of the US like 50 countries in a trenchcoat, cosplaying as a single country. It’s a crap shoot in a lot of ways.

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OP never mentioned men. Bit of a slip on your part.

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what

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Cal Tech

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Any of the dozens of unis in California should be fine

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I assume you are refering to the US without explicite writing it. But most European countries should be fine - especially Nordic countries.

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default country

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Default for bad stuff… Europe/scandinavia is default for the good stuff

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Definitely look into European universities if you can afford the plane tickets. I wish I had as a young adult – I’ve heard great things about education quality as well as affordability.

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University of Michigan. Ann Arbor is a hardcore dem city and in a state with abortion rights protected af

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I second Michigan! I live here, and the middle-state cities here are typically full of left-leaning young folks.

The farther north you go, though, the political leanings get worse. Definitely recommend mid & lower Michigan, though.

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