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2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region

15 Ranked Colleges
386 Degrees Awarded
$30,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master's in the New England Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in creative writing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent creative writing programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the creative writing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing in the New England Region

#1

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. Southern New Hampshire University is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 43 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

SNHU also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNHU are $18,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the #2 spot on the list. Fairfield U is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

Fairfield U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 U are $19,267.

Full Fairfield University Creative Writing Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Southern Maine, the school also landed the #10 spot 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 more about Creative Writing at University of Southern Maine

#4

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lesley University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Lesley is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley University are $19,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Lesley

#5

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New England College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. Henniker, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NEC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NEC are $15,764, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at NEC

#6

Goddard College

Plainfield, Vermont
#12 in overall quality

Goddard College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Goddard College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plainfield, Vermont. It awarded 9 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students list, Goddard College has also earned the #12 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Goddard College

#8 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 16 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students list, UNH has also earned the #8 rank 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 UNH are $29,970.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Creative Writing Report

#8

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#13 in overall quality

Western Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Danbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 6 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WestConn, the school also landed the #13 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 WestConn are $26,477.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Western Connecticut State University

#10

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Emerson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts 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 34 students in 2019-2020.

Emerson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Creative Writing at Emerson College

#11

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Albertus Magnus College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Albertus Magnus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Albertus Magnus are $21,304, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Albertus Magnus College

#12

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#14 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #12. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at SCSU

#13

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Harvard University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Harvard is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Harvard University

#14

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students list, Boston U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston University Creative Writing Report

#15

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Brown University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed 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 are $60,363.

Full Brown University 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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