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2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region

21 Ranked Colleges
219 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 872 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 219 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The creative writing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region”.

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Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree creative writing students.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ashland University landed the #1 spot on the list. Ashland University is located in Ashland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree creative writing students list, Ashland has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland University are $6,444.

Full Ashland Creative Writing Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 10 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

BGSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full BGSU Creative Writing Report

#3

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia College Chicago are $2,350.

Full Columbia College Chicago Creative Writing Report

#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

Youngstown State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495.

Full Youngstown State University Creative Writing Report

#5

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 21 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at DePaul University

#6

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
#19 in overall quality

Northern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 7 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Michigan University also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Michigan University are $13,660, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Northern Michigan University

#18 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at University of Akron Main Campus

#7 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 6 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Madison Creative Writing Report

#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

Central Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan University is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree creative writing students list, Central Michigan has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Central Michigan University

#4 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 20 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree creative writing students list, Miami University - Oxford has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Miami University - Oxford Creative Writing Report

#11

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Ypsilanti, Michigan 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.

Eastern Michigan also took the #12 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Eastern Michigan University

#12

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#15 in overall quality

Roosevelt University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Creative Writing at Roosevelt University

#13

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Western Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

WMU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Western Michigan University

#14

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#20 in overall quality

Cleveland State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cleveland State University Creative Writing Report

#9 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SIUC Creative Writing Report

#21 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Kent State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Kent State University at Kent

#17

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 6 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #11 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Indiana University - Bloomington

#18

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 23 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#16 in overall quality

School of the Art Institute of Chicago came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 13 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago also took the #16 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $43,912, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

#20

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522.

Full Notre Dame Creative Writing Report

#21

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Northwestern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 5 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern Creative Writing Report

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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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