Writing Studies is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in writing studies than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 69 schools in the Great Lakes Region offering writing studies.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to writing studies than Knox College. Set in the town of Galesburg, Knox College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Knox College awards are in writing studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Wabash College one of the most focused schools for writing studies. Set in the town of Crawfordsville, Wabash College is a private not-for-profit institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Beloit College is one of the most focused writing studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Beloit College awards are in writing studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia College Chicago came in at #4 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Columbia College Chicago awards are in writing studies, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oberlin College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Alma College landed the #6 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. Located in the town of Alma, Alma College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Superior comes in at #7 for writing studies focus this year. University Of Wisconsin Superior is a public school located in the suburb of Superior. About 3% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Superior awards are in writing studies, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Depauw University placed #8 for writing studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Greencastle, Depauw University is a private not-for-profit university. Writing Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranked #9 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public university. Writing Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year.
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Denison University placed #10 for writing studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Aquinas College Michigan ranked #11 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago ranked #12 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago awards are in writing studies, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ohio Wesleyan University placed #13 for writing studies by degree focus. Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Delaware. About 2% of the degrees Ohio Wesleyan University awards are in writing studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Taylor University placed #14 for writing studies by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Upland, Taylor University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Youngstown State University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Youngstown State University is a public school located in the city of Youngstown. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Evansville comes in at #16 for writing studies focus this year. University Of Evansville is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evansville. Writing Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Augustana College Illinois ranked #17 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island. About 1% of the degrees Augustana College Illinois awards are in writing studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ferris State University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Ferris State University is a public school located in the town of Big Rapids. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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Elmhurst College landed the #19 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst. About 1% of the degrees Elmhurst College awards are in writing studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shawnee State University comes in at #20 for writing studies focus this year. Set in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stark State College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Stark State College is a public school located in the suburb of North Canton. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Central College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1.0% of the degrees North Central College awards are in writing studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lakeland College placed #23 for writing studies by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Plymouth, Lakeland College is a private not-for-profit university. Writing Studies accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Miami University Oxford placed #24 for writing studies by degree focus. Miami University Oxford is a public school located in the town of Oxford. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cedarville University comes in at #25 for writing studies focus this year. Set in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Writing Studies Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for writing studies this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
