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GMU was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for creative writing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in creative writing. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in creative writing from GMU. This makes it the #29 most popular school for creative writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the creative writing majors at George Mason University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a bachelor's degree in creative writing from GMU. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in creative writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Creative Writing from GMU in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in creative writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing | 3 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 3 |
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