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2023 Best Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Writing Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, writing studies was ranked #56 in the country. In fact 4,263 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in the Southeast Region for writing studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent graduate certificate programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for writing studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate writing studies programs. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Kennesaw State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best writing studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 156
Florida 237
Georgia 60
North Carolina 146
Tennessee 22
Kentucky 60
Louisiana 34
Alabama 44
South Carolina 35
Mississippi 15
Arkansas 52
West Virginia 18

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

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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