We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in writing studies at Northwestern University. You can earn it at the Master’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Northwestern University highly for writing studies, coming in at #2 out of 257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 2 of 257 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Illinois | 1 of 10 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 34 |
The following degree levels are offered in writing studies at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 20 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University awarded 20 master’s degrees in writing studies.
Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $76,704 | $76,704 |
| Fees | $828 | $828 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Northwestern University awarded 19 master’s degrees in creative writing in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
Northwestern University granted 1 master’s completion in writing, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).