2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for writing studies students. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for writing studies students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, writing graduates from Johns Hopkins carry an average student debtload of $16,375.
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Out of the 66 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a great place for writing studies students. Located in the town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, writing graduates from The Colleges take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, McDaniel College did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Monmouth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best writing studies programs. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
On average, writing graduates from Pitt take out $25,895 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $398.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best writing studies programs. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ |
| 12 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 13 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
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 |
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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 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 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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