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Writing Studies at American University

Writing Studies is one of the majors in the english language & literature program at American University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.

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Writing Studies Degrees Available at The American University

• Master’s Degree in Writing

The American University Writing Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list.

Popularity of Writing at The American University

In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in writing from The American University. This makes it the #47 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Writing from The American University Cost?

The American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The American University paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,724	$55,724
Fees	$819	$819
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,012	$17,012
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,620	$1,620

Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.

Does The American University Offer an Online BA in Writing?

Online degrees for the The American University writing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.

The American University Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 11 writing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from The American University, about 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in writing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

The American University Writing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at American University.

Majors Similar to Writing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Literature	19

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

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