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2023 Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$38,275 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Writing Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 401 degrees and certificates were awarded to writing studies students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #54 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in New York 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 New York

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

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for writing studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

#4

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 15 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Writing Studies at New York University Report

#5

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Hofstra University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in New York. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.

Full Writing Studies at Hofstra University Report

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Stony Brook University

#7

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

With a ranking of #7, Sarah Lawrence College did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Manhattanville College

Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

The New School

New York, NY

With a ranking of #9, The New School 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 New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Writing Studies at The New School

The City College of New York 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. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

Full Writing Studies at The City College of New York Report

Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 199
Maryland 132
New Jersey 91
District of Columbia 21

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 15 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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