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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$27,492 Avg Salary
$24,994 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 108 degrees and certificates were awarded to writing studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #88 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Writing Studies Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools in Writing Studies

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for writing studies students. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Illinois. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 4 spot on the list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

The excellent programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Illinois. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.

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Columbia College Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best writing studies programs. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 84
Ohio 128
Indiana 51
Wisconsin 13

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 8 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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