by our College Data Analytics TeamWriting Studies draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most writing studies students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in writing studies at each of the 249 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular writing studies schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
No school graduates more writing studies students than Southern New Hampshire University this year. 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 178 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Get the full writing studies details for Southern New Hampshire University
A rank of #2 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the most popular schools for writing studies. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 114 writing studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full writing studies details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Emerson College is one of the most popular writing studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 110 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Emerson College
Johns Hopkins University is one of the most popular writing studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 104 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Read the full writing studies report for Johns Hopkins University
A rank of #5 makes Liberty University one of the most popular schools for writing studies. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. This school awarded about 95 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Liberty University
Vermont College Of Fine Arts comes in at #6 for writing studies this year. Located in the town of Montpelier, Vermont College Of Fine Arts is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 86 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. See more about writing studies at Vermont College Of Fine Arts
New York University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular writing studies schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 82 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Get the full writing studies details for New York University
Lindenwood University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular writing studies schools. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 81 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Lindenwood University
Harvard University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular writing studies schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 76 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Harvard University
The New School comes in at #10 for writing studies this year. The New School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 68 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for The New School
Wilkes University comes in at #11 for writing studies this year. Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 65 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Read the full writing studies report for Wilkes University
University Of Iowa landed the #12 spot among the most popular writing studies schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 53 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. See more about writing studies at University Of Iowa
Texas State University San Marcos comes in at #13 for writing studies this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public university. This school awarded about 51 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Texas State University San Marcos
Sarah Lawrence College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular writing studies schools. Set in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 49 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Get the full writing studies details for Sarah Lawrence College
Queens University Of Charlotte placed #15 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Charlotte, Queens University Of Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 47 writing studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Queens University Of Charlotte
University Of California Riverside ranked #16 on our list of the most popular writing studies schools. Located in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a public university. University Of California Riverside graduated around 41 writing studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full writing studies report for University Of California Riverside
Bowling Green State University Main Campus comes in at #17 for writing studies this year. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduated around 38 writing studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full writing studies details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Pacific University placed #18 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university. Pacific University graduated around 34 writing studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full writing studies report for Pacific University
San Francisco State University placed #19 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. See more about writing studies at San Francisco State University
University Of Denver comes in at #20 for writing studies this year. University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 33 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Get the full writing studies details for University Of Denver
Hamline University comes in at #21 for writing studies this year. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. See more about writing studies at Hamline University
Antioch University Los Angeles comes in at #22 for writing studies this year. Set in the suburb of Culver City, Antioch University Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit institution. Antioch University Los Angeles graduated around 30 writing studies students in the most recent data year. See more about writing studies at Antioch University Los Angeles
San Diego State University comes in at #23 for writing studies this year. San Diego State University is a public school located in the city of San Diego. San Diego State University graduated around 30 writing studies students in the most recent data year. See more about writing studies at San Diego State University
University Of San Francisco landed the #24 spot among the most popular writing studies schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in writing studies from this school. Read the full writing studies report for University Of San Francisco
Western State College Of Colorado placed #25 for writing studies by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a public university. Western State College Of Colorado graduated around 30 writing studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full writing studies report for Western State College Of Colorado
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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