2023 Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 627 degrees and certificates were awarded to writing studies students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #112 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 Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for writing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Writing Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best value school in California for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Berkeley are $14,226 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debtload of $15,526.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Berkeley also is in the top 10% of our Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,304 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from SFSU carry an average student debtload of $18,661.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Diego State University is a great value for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SDSU are $8,136 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great value for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCR undergraduate students pay an average of $13,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from UCR carry an average student debtload of $20,889. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Baptist are $37,018 per year.
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University of Southern California ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC are $61,503 a year. The average amount in student loans that writing majors at USC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,477.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USC also did well on our Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Redlands came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Redlands are $52,500 a year.
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California College of the Arts ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at California College of the Arts are $52,312 per year.
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Chapman University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree writing studies programs. Chapman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange.
Chapman undergraduate students pay an average of $58,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 380 |
| Oregon | 107 |
| Nevada | 48 |
| Alaska | 15 |
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Writing Studies Related Majors for Writing
Writing Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
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 9 schools only.
- 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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