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2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

31 Colleges
$28,530 Avg Salary
$24,610 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 885 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, writing studies is the #50 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for writing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for writing studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 61% of the writing majors at the school.

Writing majors at Pitt take out an average of $23,734 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

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Out of the 31 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

Of the 120 students majoring in writing at WCUPA, 38% are male and 63% are female.

Full Writing Studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 31 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 81% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#4

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Susquehanna University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in writing at Susquehanna, 27% are male and 73% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $437, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 31 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 65% of the writing majors at the school.

Writing majors at Pitt Greensburg take out an average of $23,734 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

Full Writing Studies at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg Report

With a ranking of #6, Franklin and Marshall College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in writing at Franklin and Marshall, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in writing at Kutztown University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#8

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

With a ranking of #8, Arcadia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in writing at Arcadia, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 50% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, writing majors at Pitt Johnstown accumulate an average of around $23,734 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

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#10

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

With a ranking of #10, Bucknell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

About 75% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 850
Maryland 199
New Jersey 128
District of Columbia 38

Writing Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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