by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Writing Studies is the 81st most popular major in the country with 12,529 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,208 and had an average of $24,626 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arizona, there were 350 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,288 and $28,880 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in writing studies. That schools that top this list have a program in writing studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona writing students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 113 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Arizona
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Prescott College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s writing degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #4 spot on the list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s writing degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 89 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Grand Canyon University
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 19 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Writing Studies Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona list. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 4 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Scottsdale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Writing Studies at Scottsdale Community College
Mesa Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 2 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Writing Studies at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #8. Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.
South Mountain Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.
Full South Mountain Community College Writing Studies Report
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Estrella Mountain Community College
Phoenix College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.
GateWay Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s writing degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Writing Studies at GateWay Community College
With a ranking of #8, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona list. Eastern Arizona College is located in Thatcher, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Eastern Arizona College
Pima Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona ranking. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.
Paradise Valley Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Paradise Valley Community College
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Writing Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #8. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Glendale Community College
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