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Graduate Writing Studies Programs at Northwestern University

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

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:

Northwestern University Graduate Writing Studies Rankings

#2 in the U.S.
#1 in Illinois
#1 in the Great Lakes Region

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

Graduate Writing Studies Degrees at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University Writing Studies Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University awarded 20 master’s degrees in writing studies.

Master’s Rankings

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

Northwestern University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$77,532 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

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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Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Writing Studies Master's degree grads 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 diversity of Writing Studies majors at Northwestern University
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

Creative Writing (Master’s)

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%).

Writing, General (Master’s)

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%).

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