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Most Focused Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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13% Top School Degree Focus

Writing Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, 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.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that offer writing studies awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Writing Studies in Massachusetts

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

Top 13 Most Focused Writing Studies Schools

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College tops our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 226 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Emerson College

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Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

A rank of #2 makes Hampshire College one of the most focused schools for writing studies. Located in the rural area of Amherst, Hampshire College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Hampshire College

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Lesley University

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Bay Path College
Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Bay Path College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow. Writing Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Bay Path College

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University placed #6 for writing studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Harvard University awards are in writing studies, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Harvard University

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University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #7 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Boston awards are in writing studies, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Western New England University landed the #8 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Western New England University

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Salem State University comes in at #9 for writing studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Salem State University

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #10 for writing studies focus this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Amherst awards are in writing studies, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #11 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Writing Studies accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Boston University

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Simmons College
Boston, MA

Simmons College placed #12 for writing studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Simmons College awards are in writing studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Simmons College

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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth landed the #13 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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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