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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in the New England Region

26 Colleges
$30,810 Avg Salary
$26,574 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You

Writing Studies is the #78 most popular major in the country with 12,529 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Writing Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Writing Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Schools

#1

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Our analysis found Wellesley College to be the best school for writing studies students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for writing studies students. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for writing studies students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best writing studies programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#7

Providence College

Providence, RI

Providence College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for writing studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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Wheaton College Massachusetts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for writing studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best writing studies programs. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

While working on their degree, writing majors at Emerson accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $833, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best writing studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 451
Connecticut 54
New Hampshire 768
Maine 72
Rhode Island 97
Vermont 141

Writing Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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