2024 Best Creative Writing Schools in New Mexico

Ranked #120 in popularity, creative writing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

There was only one school in New Mexico to review for the 2024 Best Creative Writing Schools in New Mexico ranking.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

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Pick Your Creative Writing Degree Level

The creative writing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Creative Writing Schools in New Mexico. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Creative Writing in New Mexico

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the creative writing degree levels they offer.

Top New Mexico Schools in Creative Writing

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

70.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in creative writing has to look into University of New Mexico - Main Campus. UNM is a very large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a degree in creative writing from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in creative writing needs to take a look at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. NMSU Main Campus is a large public university located in the suburb of Las Cruces.More information about a degree in creative writing from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

 

Best Creative Writing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Creative Writing Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	905	154
Arizona	670	109
Oklahoma	565	49

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Creative Writing Related Rankings by Major

Creative Writing is one of 4 different types of Writing Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Creative Writing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Rhetoric & Composition	125
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing	2

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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