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Creative Writing at Columbia University in the City of New York

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in creative writing.

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Creative Writing Degrees Available at Columbia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing
• Master’s Degree in Creative Writing

Columbia Creative Writing Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for creative writing majors, Columbia came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (With Aid)	2
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Creative Writing Graduate Degree Schools	2
Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (With Aid)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (With Aid)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Creative Writing Schools	5
Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Creative Writing Graduates	11
Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income Over $110k)	57
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Creative Writing Graduates	59
Highest Paid Creative Writing Graduates	61
Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	68
Best Creative Writing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	69
Best Creative Writing Colleges for Veterans	88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income Over $110k)	100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing	100
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (Income Over $110k)	130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing	140
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Creative Writing	141
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing	186

Popularity of Creative Writing at Columbia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in creative writing. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in creative writing from Columbia. This makes it the #2 most popular school for creative writing master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Columbia Creative Writing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the creative writing majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia Creative Writing Bachelor’s Program

The creative writing program at Columbia awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in creative writing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	3

Columbia Creative Writing Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students earned a master's degree in creative writing from Columbia. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in creative writing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	58
Non-Resident Aliens	13
Other Races	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nandaro under License

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