This paper discusses the need for improved education for women. More and more women desired to be formally educated by the end of the 19th century. This led to the establishment of more and more colleges for women and the admission of women students. Comparatively, only 1/5 of resident college and university students were women in 1870, but this grew to 1/3 in 1900. By the start of the 20th century, women acquired 19% of all college degrees. In 1984, this figure rose to 49%, in the undergraduate and graduate levels (Compton's) - 49% in the master's level and 33% in the doctorate level. And in 1985, roughly 53% of all college students were women, a quarter of whom were over 29 years old. The struggle of a woman to achieve equal status with the man in education has been staggering and the price has been very high. Although notable victories have been made and significantly influenced the course of history and education, progress has remained slow and low, as the bias towards man continues to obstruct a woman's efforts towards equality. She can only endure and persist in the fight.
