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Graduate Certificates in Creative Writing

113 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in creative writing is offered at 25 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 23% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.8% of creative writing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Creative Writing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 113 people earned their graduate certificate in creative writing. This earns it the #169 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in creative writing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,225
Graduate Certificate 113
Doctor’s Degree 17

Earnings of Creative Writing Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for creative writing majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in creative writing. About 74.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 29
Women 84
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The racial-ethnic distribution of creative writing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 75
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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There are 25 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in creative writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
70 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for creative writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from SNHU. Of these students, 71% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
15 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in creative writing. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from DU. About 91% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in creative writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from UNOMAHA. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

McDaniel College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in creative writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,666 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from McDaniel.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from UC.

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
2 Yearly Graduations

University at Buffalo is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in creative writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from University at Buffalo.

#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
2 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Kentucky University. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from NKU.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from Missouri State.

#5

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Kennesaw State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in creative writing. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from KSU Georgia.

1 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in creative writing. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,233 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from UTSA. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Antioch University - Los Angeles

Culver City, California
1 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Antioch University - Los Angeles comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in creative writing. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from Antioch University - Los Angeles. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in creative writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from Johns Hopkins.

#10

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Spalding University. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,075 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from Spalding.

#14

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
0 Yearly Graduations

Oakland University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in creative writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,723 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from Oakland.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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