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Finding the Best Writing Studies Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Writing Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Check out the writing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Christian University the best school in the United States for writing studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 25 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in the United States. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for writing studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree writing studies programs. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree writing studies programs. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree writing studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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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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