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2023 Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, writing studies was ranked #78 in the country. In fact 12,529 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for writing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in the Great Lakes Region for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Writing majors at Michigan State take out an average of $26,515 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree writing studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Denison University

Granville, OH

Denison University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #8 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

On average, writing graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $21,932 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $438, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus 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 #10 on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

On average, writing graduates from Purdue take out $17,449 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best writing studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 366
Ohio 576
Illinois 346
Indiana 200
Wisconsin 100

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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