Graduate Writing Studies Programs at Western Colorado University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in writing studies at Western. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Western Graduate Writing Studies Rankings

#153 in the U.S.

#5 in Colorado

#11 in the Rocky Mountains Region

College Factual rates Western as a strong choice for writing studies, coming in at #153 out of 257 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Writing Studies Schools	153 of 257
Best Writing Studies Schools in Colorado	5 of 10
Best Writing Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	11 of 18

Graduate Writing Studies Degrees at Western

Here is each degree level granted in writing studies at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Certificate	13
Master’s	30

Western Writing Studies Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Colorado University conferred 30 master’s degrees in writing studies.

Master’s Rankings

Western is a solid choice among schools offering writing studies at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado	3
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	4
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools	77

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Writing Studies majors at Western Colorado University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	24
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Creative Writing (Master’s)

Western awarded 30 master’s degrees in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).

Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #3
Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #4
Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools — #71

Undergraduate Study in Writing Studies at Western

Undergraduate study is also available at Western. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Certificate Degrees in Writing Studies	13

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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