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Most Focused Writing Studies Schools in Iowa

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Writing Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, 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.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Iowa that offer writing studies awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Writing Studies in Iowa

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

Most Focused Writing Studies Schools

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to writing studies than Cornell College. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit university. Writing Studies accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Cornell College

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Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Loras College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Loras College awards are in writing studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Loras College

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa is one of the most focused writing studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at University Of Iowa

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Maharishi University Of Management ranks #4 for writing studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Fairfield, Maharishi University Of Management is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Maharishi University Of Management

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

A rank of #5 makes Drake University one of the most focused schools for writing studies. Drake University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. About 0.7% of the degrees Drake University awards are in writing studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Drake University

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Iowa State University placed #6 for writing studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees Iowa State University awards are in writing studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Iowa State University

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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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