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WWU was ranked #29 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for creative writing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in creative writing. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in creative writing from WWU. This makes it the #143 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 Western Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 creative writing majors earned their bachelor's degree from WWU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in creative writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in creative writing from WWU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in creative writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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