by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in writing studies at UNCW. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNCW among the top schools in the country for writing studies, ranked #139 out of 257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 139 of 257 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in North Carolina | 4 of 7 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 24 of 54 |
The following degree levels are offered in writing studies at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington handed out 23 master’s degrees in writing studies.
UNCW holds a strong position among schools offering writing studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 56 |
In the most recent graduating class, 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 UNCW are White. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UNCW awarded 23 master’s degrees in creative writing in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (91%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington handed out 6 graduate certificate degrees in writing studies.
UNCW is not currently ranked for writing studies at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 17% of writing studies graduate certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of writing studies graduate certificate degree graduates at UNCW are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a graduate certificate in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UNCW conferred 6 graduate certificate degrees in creative writing recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UNCW. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Writing Studies | 34 |
| Certificate Degrees in Writing Studies | 3 |
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