by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Creative Writing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Writing Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Brown University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in writing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for writing majors, Brown 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 Rhode Island.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Brown was $1,851 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,254 | $59,254 |
| Fees | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,642 | $1,642 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,908 | $15,908 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,202 | $2,202 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Writing students who received their bachelor’s degree at Brown took out an average of $14,500 in student loans. That is 37% lower than the national average of $22,923.
writing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Brown make an average of $36,668 a year during the early days of their career. That is 34% higher than the national average of $27,275.
Brown does not offer an online option for its writing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brown Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 69.8% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 68.9%.
Around 35.8% of writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 53 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 76 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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