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2023 Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

34 Colleges
$38,275 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Writing Studies Master'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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for writing studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Writing Studies at Johns Hopkins University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 34 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree writing studies programs. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#9

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

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#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best writing studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 885
New York 850
Maryland 199
New Jersey 128
District of Columbia 38

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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