Graduate Writing Studies Programs at Columbia University in the City of New York

Here is an overview of the graduate program in writing studies at Columbia University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Columbia University Graduate Writing Studies Rankings

#102 in the U.S.

#9 in New York

#23 in the Middle Atlantic Region

By College Factual’s measure, Columbia University as a strong choice for writing studies, placing at #102 out of 257 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Writing Studies Schools	102 of 257
Best Writing Studies Schools in New York	9 of 24
Best Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	23 of 51

Graduate Writing Studies Degrees at Columbia University

The following degree levels are granted in writing studies at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	51
Master’s	114

Columbia University Writing Studies Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 114 master’s degrees in writing studies.

Master’s Rankings

Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York	6
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	15
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools	53

Columbia University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$84,925 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$81,888	$81,888
Fees	$3,037	$3,037

Read more about Columbia University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 32% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in writing studies.

Ethnic diversity of Writing Studies majors at Columbia University in the City of New York

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	49
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	14

Creative Writing (Master’s)

Columbia University awarded 114 master’s completions in creative writing recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).

Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in New York — #6
Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region — #12
Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools — #48

Undergraduate Study in Writing Studies at Columbia University

Undergraduate study is also available at Columbia University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Writing Studies	51

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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