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Creative Writing at The University of Texas at Austin

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in creative writing.

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Creative Writing Degrees Available at UT Austin

• Basic Certificates in Creative Writing
• Master’s Degree in Creative Writing

UT Austin Creative Writing Rankings

UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for creative writing. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 215 schools by College Factual.

Popularity of Creative Writing at UT Austin

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in creative writing from UT Austin. This makes it the #36 most popular school for creative writing master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

UT Austin Creative Writing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the creative writing majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Creative Writing Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Creative Writing from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in creative writing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

Majors Similar to Creative Writing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Writing	32
Rhetoric & Composition	5

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Reid Sullivan under License

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