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2026 Best Writing Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools

2026 Best Writing Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools

Looking for the best Writing Studies undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 775 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.

To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.

Top 25 Writing Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 makes Boston University one of the top choices in the United States. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Typical Writing Studies student debt is $25,232. Get the full Boston University report

You'll be in good company at University Of Missouri St Louis, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Saint Louis, MO, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. University Of Missouri St Louis posts a six-year graduation rate of 57%. Students from in state pay about $15,120 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,620. University Of Missouri St Louis Writing Studies students take on a median of $25,943 in debt. Read more about University Of Missouri St Louis

You'll be in good company at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 74%. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Typical Writing Studies student debt is $23,530. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report

#5

University At Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The strong Writing Studies programs at University At Buffalo earned it the #5 place in the United States. Based in Buffalo, NY, University At Buffalo is a public institution. University At Buffalo posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,936, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Typical Writing Studies student debt is $22,232. Read the full report on University At Buffalo

Wright State University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Writing Studies schools. Based in Dayton, OH, Wright State University Main Campus is a public institution. Wright State University Main Campus graduates 42% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,991, with out-of-state students paying around $20,691. Typical Writing Studies student debt is $25,836. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report

Missouri Southern State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Joplin, MO. Missouri Southern State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 40%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,600, while out-of-state students pay about $18,300. Missouri Southern State University Writing Studies students take on a median of $22,241 in debt. See the full Missouri Southern State University profile

Cedar Crest College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cedar Crest College

Loyola University New Orleans came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full Loyola University New Orleans profile

Oglethorpe University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Writing Studies schools. More on Oglethorpe University

Ohio Northern University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ohio Northern University report

University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #11 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile

California State University East Bay did well this year, earning the #12 position. See the full California State University East Bay profile

Northampton County Area Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. See the full Northampton County Area Community College profile

The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Texas At San Antonio

University Of Virginia Main Campus did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on University Of Virginia Main Campus

University Of Wisconsin Parkside did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Parkside profile

College Of San Mateo came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on College Of San Mateo

Denison University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. More on Denison University

Suny College At Oswego placed #19 among Writing Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Suny College At Oswego

George Fox University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full George Fox University profile

Full Sail University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Full Sail University

Reinhardt University placed #22 among Writing Studies schools in the United States. More on Reinhardt University

Monmouth University placed #23 among Writing Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Monmouth University report

New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Writing Studies schools. See the full New Mexico State University Main Campus profile

Trinity University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Trinity University

Rest of the Top 50 Best Writing Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

These schools also placed among the very best this year:

Lubbock Christian University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Writing Studies schools. Read more about Lubbock Christian University

Northwest Vista College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. See the full Northwest Vista College profile

University Of Minnesota Morris placed #28 among Writing Studies schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Minnesota Morris

University Of South Carolina Aiken did well this year, earning the #29 position. More on University Of South Carolina Aiken

Geneva College placed #30 among Writing Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Geneva College

Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Get the full Illinois Wesleyan University report

University Of Houston ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Writing Studies schools. More on University Of Houston

University Of Southern Maine came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Southern Maine report

Chicago State University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Writing Studies schools. See the full Chicago State University profile

Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Dixie State College Of Utah

Monterey Peninsula College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Monterey Peninsula College report

Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Writing Studies schools. Read more about Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Old Dominion University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Old Dominion University

Point Park University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Writing Studies schools. Get the full Point Park University report

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Austin Community College District did well this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full Austin Community College District report

Bowling Green State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #42 position. More on Bowling Green State University Main Campus

Roosevelt University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Roosevelt University

Texas Womans University placed #44 among Writing Studies schools in the United States. See the full Texas Womans University profile

Butler University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Butler University profile

Champlain College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Writing Studies schools. Get the full Champlain College report

High Point University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Writing Studies schools. Read more about High Point University

Saint Ambrose University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Saint Ambrose University report

University Of Nevada Reno placed #49 among Writing Studies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Nevada Reno report

Colby Sawyer College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Colby Sawyer College report

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 775 ranked schools only.

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