2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 98 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bowling Green State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for writing studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 53% of the writing majors at the school.
Writing majors at BGSU take out an average of $25,084 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular writing studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.
About 70% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 30% are male.
On average, writing graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $21,932 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $438, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular writing studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 69% of the writing majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College Chicago is a great place for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 78% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 22% are male.
Writing majors at Columbia take out an average of $28,141 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's 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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Out of the 98 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
Of the 45 students majoring in writing at OHIO Athens, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Of the 41 students majoring in writing at UIUC, 41% are male and 59% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, writing majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $20,820 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
About 78% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 22% are male.
Writing majors at GVSU take out an average of $25,479 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.
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With a ranking of #7, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
About 84% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 16% are male.
On average, writing graduates from Purdue take out $17,449 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Youngstown State University 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 #7 on the list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
About 51% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 49% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debt load of $29,231.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the writing majors at the school.
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Oakland University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
Women make up 74% of the writing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that writing majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,482.
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Western Michigan University 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 #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 26% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from WMU carry an average student debt load of $30,542.
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Ferris State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree writing studies programs. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in writing at Ferris, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Oberlin College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Saginaw Valley State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.
About 67% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 33% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, writing majors at Saginaw Valley State University accumulate an average of around $31,689 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
About 63% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Writing Studies students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN |
| 18 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 18 | Wabash College | Crawfordsville, IN |
Best Writing Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best writing studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 366 |
| Ohio | 576 |
| Illinois | 346 |
| Indiana | 200 |
| Wisconsin | 100 |
Writing Studies Related Majors
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 25 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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