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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing in the New England Region (With Aid)

16 Ranked Colleges
386 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Creative Writing is the 118th most popular major in the country with 6,586 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the New England region, there were 1,184 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 386 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in creative writing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality creative writing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the creative writing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree creative writing students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Harvard University

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students with aid list, University of Southern Maine has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at University of Southern Maine

#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the #3 spot on the list. Rhode Island College is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 1 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

RIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rhode Island College are $16,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Rhode Island College

#4

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Brown is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 13 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown also took the #1 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363.

Read more about Creative Writing at Brown University

#5

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston U Creative Writing Report

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Western Connecticut State University is a medium-sized school located in Danbury, Connecticut that handed out 6 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

WestConn also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Connecticut State University are $26,477, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at WestConn

#7

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#14 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

SCSU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658.

Full SCSU Creative Writing Report

#8

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 20 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Creative Writing at UMass Amherst

#8 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at UNH

#10

Goddard College

Plainfield, Vermont
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Goddard College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Goddard College is a small school located in Plainfield, Vermont that handed out 9 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Goddard College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Goddard College are $20,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Goddard College Creative Writing Report

#11

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
#15 in overall quality

Albertus Magnus College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students with aid list, Albertus Magnus has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Albertus Magnus are $21,304, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Albertus Magnus

#12

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Lesley University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley University are $19,050.

Read more about Creative Writing at Lesley University

#13

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
#11 in overall quality

New England College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Henniker, New Hampshire, and it awarded 2 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

NEC also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at New England College are $15,764, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at NEC

#14

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Fairfield University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fairfield University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 22 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Fairfield U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Fairfield U

#15

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Emerson College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Emerson is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 34 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Emerson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emerson College are $31,754, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Emerson

#16

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#6 in overall quality

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNHU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern New Hampshire University are $18,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at SNHU

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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