Below are the key facts about graduate study in writing studies at Johns Hopkins. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Johns Hopkins highly for writing studies, ranked #7 out of 257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 7 of 257 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Maryland | 1 of 5 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 of 51 |
The following degree levels are available for writing studies at Johns Hopkins, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Master’s | 104 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Johns Hopkins University awarded 104 master’s degrees in writing studies.
Johns Hopkins is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Johns Hopkins are White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Johns Hopkins granted 60 master’s completions in creative writing in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
Johns Hopkins granted 44 master’s completions in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Johns Hopkins University awarded 9 graduate certificate degrees in writing studies.
Johns Hopkins has not been ranked for writing studies at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of writing studies graduate certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies graduate certificate degree graduates at Johns Hopkins were White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a graduate certificate in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Johns Hopkins conferred 8 graduate certificate degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Johns Hopkins awarded 1 graduate certificate completion in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Johns Hopkins. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Writing Studies | 23 |