2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in California
Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 627 degrees and certificates were awarded to writing studies students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #112 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Writing Studies Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for writing majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Writing Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in California for writing studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that writing majors at UC Berkeley take out is $14,000.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of San Francisco is a great place for writing studies students. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for writing studies students. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in California list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
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Out of the 21 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 5 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Writing majors at USC take out an average of $19,440 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
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Mills College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Oakland, Mills is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
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Chapman University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in California list. Chapman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Orange.
While working on their degree, writing majors at Chapman accumulate an average of around $20,495 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Redlands did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 380 |
| Oregon | 107 |
| Nevada | 48 |
| Alaska | 15 |
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Writing Studies Related Rankings by Major
Writing Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 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).
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