2023 Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Writing Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,263 people earned a degree or certificate in writing studies, making the major the #56 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 194 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for writing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Master's in Writing Studies
Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for writing studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 194 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Monmouth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Northwestern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Vanderbilt University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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Clemson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Michigan State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree writing studies programs. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Iowa landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree writing studies programs. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #15, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
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Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #19, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Harvard University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #23 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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University of San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #25, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Rest of the Top Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Writing Studies students that almost earned our Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network | Boston, MA |
| 31 | Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma, WA |
| 32 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 33 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 34 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 35 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 36 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 37 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 38 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
Writing Studies by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Writing
One of 3 majors within the area of study, writing studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4,966 |
| English Literature (Other) | 175 |
| Literature | 162 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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