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Graduate Writing Studies Programs at Carnegie Mellon University

16 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in writing studies at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Carnegie Mellon; CMU Graduate Writing Studies Rankings

#13 in the U.S.
#2 in Pennsylvania
#3 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates Carnegie Mellon; CMU as a strong choice for writing studies, ranked #13 out of 257 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Writing Studies Schools 13 of 257
Best Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania 2 of 16
Best Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 3 of 51

Graduate Writing Studies Degrees at Carnegie Mellon; CMU

The following degree levels are offered in writing studies at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 13
Master’s 13
Doctoral 3

Carnegie Mellon; CMU Writing Studies Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 13 master’s degrees in writing studies.

Master’s Rankings

Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 1
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 2
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools 9

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 46% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

Carnegie Mellon; CMU gender breakdown of Writing Studies Master's degree grads The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s in writing studies.

Ethnic diversity of Writing Studies majors at Carnegie Mellon University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Rhetoric and Composition (Master’s)

Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 7 master’s degrees in rhetoric and composition recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).

Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing (Master’s)

Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 6 master’s completions in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

Carnegie Mellon; CMU Writing Studies Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 3 doctoral degrees in writing studies.

Doctoral Rankings

Carnegie Mellon; CMU is not yet ranked for writing studies at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 67% of writing studies doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

Carnegie Mellon; CMU gender breakdown of Writing Studies Doctoral degree grads The largest share of writing studies doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a doctoral in writing studies.

Ethnic diversity of Writing Studies majors at Carnegie Mellon University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Rhetoric and Composition (Doctoral)

Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 3 doctoral degrees in rhetoric and composition in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).

Undergraduate Study in Writing Studies at Carnegie Mellon; CMU

Undergraduate study is also available at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Writing Studies 13

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