2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Writing Studies 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.
The Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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Top 10 Best Writing Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for writing studies students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that writing majors at Marquette take out is $25,000.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, writing majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $26,747 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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North Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for writing studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Writing majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Denison University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best writing studies programs. Located in the suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Oberlin College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies 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.
On average, writing graduates from Oberlin take out $24,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best writing studies programs. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
While working on their degree, writing majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $18,900 in student debt.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Writing
One of 3 majors within the area of study, writing studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Writing
| 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).
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