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2023 Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

18 Colleges
$38,275 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Writing Studies Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in California to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Our analysis found University of San Francisco to be the best school for writing studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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Out of the 18 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

National University

La Jolla, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at National University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in California. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 #4 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Mills College

Oakland, CA

Mills College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Oakland, Mills is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #8 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

California College of the Arts ranked #9 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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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 18 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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