2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, writing studies was ranked #78 in the country. In fact 12,529 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for writing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Writing Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College Chicago the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for writing studies students. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia are $27,786 per year. On average, writing graduates from Columbia take out $26,922 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $540, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year. After completing their degree, writing graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $26,750.
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The excellent programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, writing majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $26,750 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,820 a year. Writing majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Stout is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value writing studies programs. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $21,050 per year. While working on their degree, writing majors at BGSU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $287, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 per year.
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Indiana University - East ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU East is a small public school located in the rural area of Richmond.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU East are $20,934 per year.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a year. While working on their degree, writing majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $24,982 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.
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Request InformationBest Writing Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best writing studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 366 |
| Ohio | 576 |
| Illinois | 346 |
| Indiana | 200 |
| Wisconsin | 100 |
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Majors Related to Writing
One of 3 majors within the area of study, writing studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Writing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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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