by our College Data Analytics TeamWriting Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most writing studies students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 636 schools in the United States offering writing studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for writing studies majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular writing studies schools is Southern New Hampshire University. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 898 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Read the full writing studies report for Southern New Hampshire University
Chattahoochee Technical College ranks #2 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution. This school awarded about 785 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Chattahoochee Technical College
Liberty University ranks #3 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 333 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. See more about writing studies at Liberty University
A rank of #4 makes Full Sail University one of the most popular schools for writing studies. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. Full Sail University graduated around 313 writing studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full writing studies report for Full Sail University
A rank of #5 makes Southern Crescent Technical College one of the most popular schools for writing studies. Located in the town of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 298 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. See more about writing studies at Southern Crescent Technical College
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #6 for writing studies by yearly graduations. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. This school awarded about 232 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Emerson College placed #7 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Emerson College graduated around 226 writing studies students in the most recent data year. See more about writing studies at Emerson College
Columbia University In The City Of New York comes in at #8 for writing studies this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 151 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Old Dominion University landed the #9 spot among the most popular writing studies schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 135 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. See more about writing studies at Old Dominion University
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #10 for writing studies this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 133 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Johns Hopkins University
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #11 spot among the most popular writing studies schools. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 128 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Read the full writing studies report for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
The University Of Texas At Austin comes in at #12 for writing studies this year. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. The University Of Texas At Austin graduated around 124 writing studies students in the most recent data year. See more about writing studies at The University Of Texas At Austin
Western Washington University landed the #13 spot among the most popular writing studies schools. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public institution. Western Washington University graduated around 122 writing studies students in the most recent data year. See more about writing studies at Western Washington University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #14 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. This school awarded about 121 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #15 spot among the most popular writing studies schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. This school awarded about 101 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of California Riverside placed #16 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a public institution. University Of California Riverside graduated around 98 writing studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full writing studies details for University Of California Riverside
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #17 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 90 writing studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full writing studies report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins placed #18 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a public school located in the city of Warner Robins. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins graduated around 87 writing studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full writing studies details for Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
Grand Canyon University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular writing studies schools. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 86 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Get the full writing studies details for Grand Canyon University
Vermont College Of Fine Arts comes in at #20 for writing studies this year. Vermont College Of Fine Arts is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Montpelier. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 86 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Get the full writing studies details for Vermont College Of Fine Arts
University Of Iowa landed the #21 spot among the most popular writing studies schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. This school awarded about 85 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at University Of Iowa
New York University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular writing studies schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 82 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for New York University
The New School comes in at #23 for writing studies this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. The New School graduated around 82 writing studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full writing studies report for The New School
Lindenwood University comes in at #24 for writing studies this year. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles. This school awarded about 81 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Lindenwood University
Clemson University placed #25 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 78 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Read the full writing studies report for Clemson University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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