2023 Best Value Writing Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Writing Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
With 885 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, writing studies is the #50 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Writing Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for writing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Writing Studies
Our analysis found Duquesne University to be the best value school for writing studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Duquesne are $24,534 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for writing studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
Pitt graduate students pay an average of $25,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great value for writing studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Mellon graduate students pay an average of $47,347 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Carnegie Mellon also made our Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #1.
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Request InformationBest Value Writing Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 850 |
| Maryland | 199 |
| New Jersey | 128 |
| District of Columbia | 38 |
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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 3 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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