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2025 Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the Southeast Region
829 Master's Degrees
$40,318 Avg Early-Career Salary
Writing Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #49 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for writing studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 829 master's degrees in writing studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Writing Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The writing master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for writing studies students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Writing Studies in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in writing studies.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Writing

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It's hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a master's degree in writing studies. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Soon after graduating, writing master's recipients usually earn about $35,318 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in writing studies from George Mason University

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It's difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in writing studies. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.

Master's recipients from the writing studies degree program at North Carolina State University earn $10,915 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a master’s in writing studies from North Carolina State University

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27 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in writing studies has to check out University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in writing studies from University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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Kennesaw State University is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in writing studies. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Writing Studies master's degree recipients from Kennesaw State University earn a boost of around $15,146 over the typical earnings of writing studies graduates.

More information about a master’s in writing studies from Kennesaw State University

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13 Annual Graduates

UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in writing studies from University of Central Florida

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in writing studies from University of Arkansas

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9 Annual Graduates

Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the remote town of University.More information about a master’s in writing studies from University of Mississippi

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

After graduating, writing master's recipients usually earn about $35,180 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in writing studies from Liberty University

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14 Annual Graduates

UA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in writing studies from The University of Alabama

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10 Annual Graduates

UNA is a large public university located in the city of Florence.More information about a master’s in writing studies from University of North Alabama

Best Writing Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best writing studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 208 231
Georgia 190 54
Virginia 182 132
North Carolina 178 122
Tennessee 166 22
Alabama 151 30
Kentucky 147 43
Louisiana 147 31
South Carolina 146 35
Mississippi 145 15
Arkansas 121 37
West Virginia 112 18

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Writing Studies is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

Writing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Creative Writing 508
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing 136
Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies 126
Rhetoric & Composition 49
General Writing 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 783
Literature 24
English Literature (Other) 23

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