2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Writing Studies is the #78 most popular major in the country with 12,529 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 91 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for writing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
Of the 234 students majoring in writing at Full Sail University, 42% are male and 58% are female.
On average, writing graduates from Full Sail University take out $37,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $274, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 91 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Of the 225 students majoring in writing at Old Dominion, 36% are male and 64% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debt load of $26,582. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $227.
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Out of the 91 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Of the 86 students majoring in writing at GaSou, 28% are male and 72% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $219.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular writing studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the writing majors at the school.
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Out of the 91 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in writing at JMU, 36% are male and 64% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.
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Emory University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in writing at Emory, 35% are male and 65% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from Emory carry an average student debt load of $19,445.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree writing studies programs. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Women make up 62% of the writing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, writing graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $27,043.
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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree writing studies programs. Located in the city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 19% are male.
On average, writing graduates from SCAD take out $26,271 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Liberty 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 #9 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Of the 26 students majoring in writing at Liberty University, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
About 58% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 42% are male.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in writing at UCA, 28% are male and 72% are female.
The average amount in student loans that writing majors at UCA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,648.
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University of Montevallo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree writing studies programs. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.
Women make up 79% of the writing majors at the school.
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George Mason University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 23 students majoring in writing at GMU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Writing majors at GMU take out an average of $21,820 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $410, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA |
| 15 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 15 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 15 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 18 | Roanoke College | Salem, VA |
Best Writing Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best writing studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 299 |
| Virginia | 563 |
| North Carolina | 226 |
| Florida | 604 |
| Tennessee | 59 |
| Kentucky | 69 |
| South Carolina | 116 |
| Louisiana | 46 |
| Arkansas | 113 |
| Alabama | 83 |
| Mississippi | 44 |
| West Virginia | 30 |
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 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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