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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for creative writing majors, Northwestern came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in creative writing. This is an increase of 200% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in creative writing from Northwestern. This makes it the #68 most popular school for creative writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the creative writing majors at Northwestern University.
The creative writing program at Northwestern awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in creative writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 14 creative writing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in creative writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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