by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in writing studies at UC Berkeley. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Berkeley highly for writing studies, placing at #17 out of 257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 17 of 257 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in California | 2 of 19 |
The following degree levels are offered in writing studies at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 1 master’s degree in writing studies.
UC Berkeley is not yet ranked for writing studies at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in writing studies from UC Berkeley were women.
The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UC Berkeley granted 1 master’s completion in rhetoric and composition in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 9 doctoral degrees in writing studies.
UC Berkeley is not yet ranked for writing studies at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 44% of writing studies doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UC Berkeley conferred 9 doctoral degrees in rhetoric and composition in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Writing Studies | 39 |