2023 Best Value Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Writing Studies Graduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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 Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Writing Studies
Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best value school for writing studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CSULB are $8,280 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Diego State University is a great value for writing studies students working on their graduate certificate. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SDSU are $9,570 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Antioch University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Antioch University - Los Angeles is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Culver City.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Antioch University - Los Angeles are $18,276 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Writing Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 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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