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 Simmons 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BA in Creative Writing & English
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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 Simmons was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
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Part-time undergraduates at Simmons paid an average of $1,277 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,850 | $40,850 |
| Fees | $1,067 | $1,067 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,280 | $1,280 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,022 | $14,022 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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Simmons 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 Simmons Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the writing bachelor’s degrees at Simmons in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 7 |
*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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