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2023 Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

184 Colleges
$28,530 Avg Salary
$24,610 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 12,529 people earned a degree or certificate in writing studies, making the major the #78 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 184 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Writing Studies

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in the United States for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 184 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

The average amount in student loans that writing majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,511.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, writing majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $15,526 in student debt.

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranked #6 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

With a ranking of #7, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #8, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree writing studies programs. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree writing studies programs. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $21,299. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $272.

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#12

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #12, Loras College did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Writing majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $21,334 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.

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#14

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

On average, writing graduates from Pitt take out $23,734 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

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Iowa State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#17

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#18

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $26,515. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

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#20

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#21

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree writing studies programs. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, writing majors at CU Anschutz accumulate an average of around $29,677 in student debt.

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#23

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#24

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

Writing majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $26,582 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $227.

Full Writing Studies at Old Dominion University Report

University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#26

North Central College

Naperville, IL
#27

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
28 Denison University Granville, OH
29 University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg Greensburg, PA
30 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Johnstown, PA
31 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
32 Oberlin College Oberlin, OH
33 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
34 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
35 Emory University Atlanta, GA
36 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA

Writing Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 3 majors within the area of study, writing studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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