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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

17 Ranked Colleges
166 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,586 people earned their degree in creative writing, making the major the 118th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 356 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 166 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in creative writing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality creative writing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the creative writing program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Creative Writing Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #2 spot on the list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at The University of Texas at El Paso

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 6 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #11 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

#5

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #5 spot on the list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

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#1 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Creative Writing at The University of Texas at Austin

#7 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Creative Writing Report

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 31 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas State University Creative Writing Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Houston - Victoria landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Victoria, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Creative Writing at University of Houston - Victoria

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at OSU

#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Creative Writing Report

#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 7 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #6 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make more than $110k list, SHSU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Sam Houston State University Creative Writing Report

#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#9 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Creative Writing at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#13 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UCO also took the #13 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at UCO

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

Read more about Creative Writing at University of Oklahoma

#17

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma City University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 7 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

OCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma City University are $13,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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