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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Creative Writing in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Creative Writing is the 120th most popular major in the country with 6,817 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 829 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 86 colleges that offer a degree in creative writing. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in creative writing.

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Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region creative writing students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Creative Writing in the Southeast Region

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina

Out of the 86 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Warren Wilson College landed the #1 spot on the list. Warren Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Swannanoa, North Carolina. It awarded 34 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Warren Wilson College

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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sweet Briar College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Sweet Briar, Virginia, and it awarded 8 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Sweet Briar

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Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Agnes Scott College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region list. Agnes Scott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Decatur, Georgia. It awarded 22 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Agnes Scott College Creative Writing Report

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Hollins University
Roanoke, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hollins University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region list. Roanoke, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s creative writing degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Creative Writing at Hollins

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 86 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 11 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Randolph College

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Queens Creative Writing Report

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Salem College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Salem College is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 8 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Creative Writing at Salem

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Converse College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s creative writing degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Converse

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Roanoke College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region list. Roanoke College is a small school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 17 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Creative Writing at Roanoke College

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Spalding University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Spalding University

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, and it awarded 12 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Creative Writing at Eckerd

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Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi

Millsaps College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region list. Millsaps is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Millsaps

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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Catawba College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.

Full Catawba Creative Writing Report

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

Berry College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Berry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Berry, Georgia. It awarded 8 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Creative Writing at Berry College

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Reinhardt University
Waleska, Georgia

Reinhardt University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Reinhardt University is a small school located in Waleska, Georgia that handed out 5 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Reinhardt University Creative Writing Report

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 21 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Creative Writing at University of New Orleans

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Guilford College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region list. Guilford College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Guilford College

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Creative Writing at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s creative writing degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola New Orleans Creative Writing Report

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Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sewanee is a small school located in Sewanee, Tennessee that handed out 5 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Creative Writing at Sewanee

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Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. MUW is a small public school situated in Columbus, Mississippi. It awarded 10 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Creative Writing at Mississippi University for Women

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lee University is a small school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 10 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lee University Creative Writing Report

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Florida Southern College is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 8 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Southern Creative Writing Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Emory University

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Creative Writing Major in the Southeast Region list. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Central Arkansas Creative Writing Report

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