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2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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$53,068 Avg Salary
$25,514 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Writing Studies Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 12,529 people earned a degree or certificate in writing studies, making the major the #78 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for writing studies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 35% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 65% are male.

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Our analysis found University of Missouri - St Louis to be the most popular school for writing studies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 23 students majoring in writing at UMSL, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for writing studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 85% of the writing majors at the school.

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular writing studies schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 47% are male.

Full Writing Studies at University at Buffalo Report

#5

The Creative Circus

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Creative Circus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Atlanta, The Creative Circus is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in writing at The Creative Circus, 75% are male and 25% are female.

The average amount in student loans that writing majors at The Creative Circus take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $30,096.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for writing studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

Of the 9 students majoring in writing at Northern Virginia Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Full Writing Studies at Northern Virginia Community College Report

Community College of Philadelphia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate writing studies programs. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 56% of the students majoring in writing at the school are women while 44% are male.

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Austin Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in writing at Austin Community College District, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Writing Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Writing Studies at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

#10

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for writing studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.

Of the 2 students majoring in writing at Grossmont College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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New England
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 3 majors within the area of study, writing studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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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