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Most Focused Writing Studies Schools in Illinois

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Writing Studies is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on writing studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

College Factual ranked the 14 writing studies schools in Illinois by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Writing Studies in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on writing studies in Illinois, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 14 Most Focused Writing Studies Schools

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

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. Writing Studies accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Knox College

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A rank of #2 makes Columbia College Chicago one of the most focused schools for writing studies. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 4% of the degrees Columbia College Chicago awards are in writing studies, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Columbia College Chicago

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A rank of #3 makes School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago one of the most focused schools for writing studies. Set in the city of Chicago, School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago

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A rank of #4 makes Augustana College Illinois one of the most focused schools for writing studies. 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. Read the full writing studies report for Augustana College Illinois

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Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College ranks #5 for writing studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Elmhurst College

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North Central College
Naperville, IL

North Central College comes in at #6 for writing studies focus this year. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at North Central College

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University landed the #7 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Depaul University

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

College Of Dupage placed #8 for writing studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a public institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at College Of Dupage

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Loyola University Chicago placed #9 for writing studies by degree focus. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Loyola University Chicago

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University Of Chicago ranked #10 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for University Of Chicago

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Eastern Illinois University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public university. Writing Studies accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Eastern Illinois University

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Northwestern University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Writing Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Northwestern University

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #13 for writing studies focus this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign comes in at #14 for writing studies focus this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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