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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

52 Colleges
$26,622 Avg Salary
$25,225 Avg Student Debt

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

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

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for writing studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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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. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Writing Studies at University of Chicago Report

#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

The excellent programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . 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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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very 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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#6

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #7 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-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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#8

Denison University

Granville, OH

With a ranking of #8, Denison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students. Located in the suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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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#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly 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.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges by State

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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).
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