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Best Writing Studies Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges
$35,724 Avg Salary
$27,044 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 431 degrees and certificates were awarded to writing studies students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #46 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Writing Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for writing majors pursuing a .

Top Minnesota Schools in Writing Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in Minnesota for writing studies students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that writing majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $287.

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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Writing majors at Metro State take out an average of $35,203 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

On average, writing graduates from Hamline take out $26,899 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augsburg University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for writing studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.

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University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best writing studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 257
Kansas 27
Iowa 199
Nebraska 53
North Dakota 3
South Dakota 6

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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