2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 346 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, writing studies is the #84 most popular major in Illinois.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
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 analysis found Columbia College Chicago to be the most popular school for writing studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 78% of the writing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $28,141. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $540.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
About 59% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 41% are male.
The average amount in student loans that writing majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,820.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place 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 large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in writing at UChicago, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Knox College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Knox is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Galesburg.
Women make up 76% of the writing majors at the school.
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Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elmhurst University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst.
Of the 17 students majoring in writing at Elmhurst, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois College is a great place for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 71% of the writing majors at the school.
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 50% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Augustana College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the writing majors at the school.
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DePaul 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 #10 on the list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 83% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Request InformationBest Writing Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 366 |
| Ohio | 576 |
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 22 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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