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2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

11 Colleges
$38,275 Avg Salary

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

Writing Studies is the #73 most popular major in Massachusetts with 451 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Writing Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Emerson College the most popular school in Massachusetts for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 67% of the writing majors at the school.

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#2

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lesley University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular writing studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in writing at Lesley, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in writing at UMass Amherst, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the writing majors at the school.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in writing at Harvard, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#6

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

With a ranking of #6, Bay Path University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in writing at Bay Path, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 70% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 10 students majoring in writing at Simmons, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 43% are male.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree writing studies programs. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 54
New Hampshire 768
Maine 72
Rhode Island 97
Vermont 141

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 11 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.

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