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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in California

19 Colleges
$29,467 Avg Salary
$17,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You

With 356 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, writing studies is the #62 most popular major in California.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Writing Studies Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in California

Check out the writing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in California for writing studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Francisco. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in California list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for writing studies students. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in California list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in California list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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University of California - Davis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Mills College

Oakland, CA

Mills College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Oakland, Mills is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for writing studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in California list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

California College of the Arts landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best writing studies programs. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 91
Oregon 70
Nevada 36
Alaska 14

Writing Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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