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2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Iowa

13 Colleges
$41,011 Avg Salary
$22,811 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You

Writing Studies is the #58 most popular major in Iowa with 199 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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The Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Iowa to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Writing Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the writing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for writing studies students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that writing majors at Iowa take out is $22,872. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $450, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for writing studies students. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#3

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that writing majors at Drake take out is $22,750.

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#4

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coe College is a great place for writing studies students. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

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Maharishi International University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Northwestern College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Writing Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 257
Minnesota 431
Kansas 27
Nebraska 53
North Dakota 3
South Dakota 6

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 13 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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