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Graduate Writing Studies Programs at Fairfield University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in writing studies at Fairfield University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Graduate Certificate Degrees

Fairfield University Graduate Writing Studies Rankings

College Factual rates Fairfield University highly for writing studies, ranked #54 out of 257 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Writing Studies Schools	54 of 257
Best Writing Studies Schools in Connecticut	1 of 2
Best Writing Studies Schools in the New England Region	6 of 20

Graduate Writing Studies Degrees at Fairfield University

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	11
Graduate Certificate	3

Fairfield University Writing Studies Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Fairfield University awarded 11 master’s degrees in writing studies.

Master’s Rankings

Fairfield University is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	1
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	4
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools	27

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 36% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Fairfield University were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Creative Writing (Master’s)

Fairfield University granted 11 master’s completions in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).

• Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut — #1
• Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region — #4
• Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools — #23

Fairfield University Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Fairfield University awarded 3 graduate certificate degrees in writing studies.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

Fairfield University has not been ranked for writing studies at the graduate certificate level.

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

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

The largest share of writing studies graduate certificate degree graduates at Fairfield University are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a graduate certificate in writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Creative Writing (Graduate Certificate)

Fairfield University granted 3 graduate certificate completions in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Stagophile under License More about our data sources and methodologies.