by our College Data Analytics TeamWriting Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Minnesota State University - Mankato. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in writing, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. The bachelor's program at Minnesota State Mankato was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #7 in Minnesota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato paid an average of $663 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $313 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,504 | $15,922 |
| Fees | $1,062 | $1,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,042 | $1,042 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,078 | $10,078 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,978 | $1,978 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Minnesota State Mankato offers online option in its writing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Minnesota State Mankato Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in writing at Minnesota State Mankato in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 5 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 16 |
| Literature | 1 |
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*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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