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Most Focused Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

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Writing Studies is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on writing studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 28 schools in Pennsylvania that offer writing studies awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Writing Studies in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools where writing studies makes up the largest share of degrees in Pennsylvania.

Top 25 Most Focused Writing Studies Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused writing studies schools is University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg. Set in the suburb of Greensburg, University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg is a public institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg

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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University ranks #2 for writing studies by degree focus. Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg. Writing Studies accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Seton Hill University

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University ranks #3 for writing studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Susquehanna University

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University ranks #4 for writing studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit university. Writing Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Wilkes University

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A rank of #5 makes Franklin And Marshall College one of the most focused schools for writing studies. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Franklin And Marshall College

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Rosemont College
Rosemont, PA

Rosemont College comes in at #6 for writing studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Rosemont, Rosemont College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Rosemont College awards are in writing studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Rosemont College

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University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown comes in at #7 for writing studies focus this year. University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public school located in the suburb of Johnstown. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside. Writing Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Arcadia University

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University Of Pittsburgh Bradford ranked #9 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the town of Bradford, University Of Pittsburgh Bradford is a public institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for University Of Pittsburgh Bradford

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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Allegheny College landed the #10 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Meadville. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Allegheny College

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #11 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 232 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 for writing studies focus this year. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of West Chester. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University placed #13 for writing studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Chatham University

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La Roche College
Pittsburgh, PA

La Roche College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the suburb of Pittsburgh, La Roche College is a private not-for-profit institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for La Roche College

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University landed the #15 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Bucknell University awards are in writing studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Bucknell University

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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #16 for writing studies focus this year. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania awards are in writing studies, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a public school located in the suburb of Erie. About 1% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College awards are in writing studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College

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Reading Area Community College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Reading Area Community College is a public school located in the city of Reading. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Reading Area Community College

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Desales University
Center Valley, PA

Desales University comes in at #19 for writing studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Center Valley, Desales University is a private not-for-profit institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Desales University

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Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Marywood University comes in at #20 for writing studies focus this year. Set in the city of Scranton, Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Marywood University awards are in writing studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Marywood University

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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Shippensburg. About 0.9% of the degrees Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania awards are in writing studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #22 for writing studies focus this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. Writing Studies accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for University Of Pennsylvania

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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Josephs University comes in at #23 for writing studies focus this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Saint Josephs University awards are in writing studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Saint Josephs University

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Carnegie Mellon University placed #24 for writing studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Carnegie Mellon University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University placed #25 for writing studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Drexel University awards are in writing studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Drexel University

Rest of the Top 28 Most Focused Writing Studies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to writing studies:

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

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Notes and References

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).

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