2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Writing Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Riverside the most popular school in California for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in writing at UCR, 39% are male and 61% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from UCR carry an average student debt load of $20,889. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 39% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debt load of $15,526.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 69% of the writing majors at the school.
On average, writing graduates from USC take out $16,477 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 29 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Chapman University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Orange.
Women make up 64% of the writing majors at the school.
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Out of the 29 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pepperdine University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu.
Of the 15 students majoring in writing at Pepperdine, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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University of Redlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for writing studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 30% are male.
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California Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 10% are male.
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California College of the Arts ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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 large city of San Francisco.
About 57% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 43% are male.
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San Francisco State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree writing studies programs. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from SFSU carry an average student debt load of $18,661.
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San Diego State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Of the 4 students majoring in writing at SDSU, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Request InformationBest Writing Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 380 |
| Oregon | 107 |
| Nevada | 48 |
| Alaska | 15 |
Majors Related to 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 29 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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