Graduate Writing Studies Programs at The University of the South

Below are the key facts about graduate study in writing studies at Sewanee. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 24 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Sewanee Graduate Writing Studies Rankings

#64 in the U.S.

#1 in Tennessee

#12 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, Sewanee as a strong choice for writing studies, placing at #64 out of 257 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Writing Studies Schools	64 of 257
Best Writing Studies Schools in Tennessee	1 of 2
Best Writing Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	12 of 54

Graduate Writing Studies Degrees at Sewanee

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	8
Master’s	10

Sewanee Writing Studies Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, The University of the South conferred 10 master’s degrees in writing studies.

Master’s Rankings

Sewanee is a solid choice among schools offering writing studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 24 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools	32

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 30% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Sewanee were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Writing Studies majors at The University of the South

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Creative Writing (Master’s)

Sewanee granted 10 master’s completions in creative writing recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).

Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #5
Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools — #28

Undergraduate Study in Writing Studies at Sewanee

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Sewanee. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Writing Studies	8

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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