We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how GCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing studies.
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GCU holds a strong position among schools offering writing studies. More specifically it was ranked #220 out of 255 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Arizona.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GCU, writing studies students accumulate a median of $26,186 in student loans. This is below $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 18% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Here are the demographics of the writing studies majors at Grand Canyon University.
This writing studies program at GCU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 88 |
GCU conferred 88 completions in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.