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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Creative Writing in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,018 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 59 colleges that offer a degree in creative writing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular creative writing programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region”.

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Western Washington University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s creative writing degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Creative Writing at University of California - Riverside

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 ’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Creative Writing at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Chapman University
Orange, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chapman University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chapman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Creative Writing at Chapman University

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 50 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Creative Writing at Central Washington University

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Southern California Creative Writing Report

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

With a ranking of #7, Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific is a small school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 38 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, 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.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Pacific University

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 29 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 USFCA

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Creative Writing at EWU

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Antioch University - Los Angeles
Culver City, California

Antioch University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Antioch University - Los Angeles is located in Culver City, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Antioch University - Los Angeles Creative Writing Report

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. PLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Pacific Lutheran University

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 National University

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Creative Writing at San Francisco State University

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Creative Writing at Oregon State University

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 20 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Creative Writing at UNLV

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle Pacific University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 more about Creative Writing at SPU

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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California

California College of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 16 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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 more about Creative Writing at California College of the Arts

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Saint Mary’s College of California ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. SMC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moraga, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s 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. 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%.

Full SMC Creative Writing Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full SDSU Creative Writing Report

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Southern Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Ashland, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s creative writing degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Southern Oregon University

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle U is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 14 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Seattle University Creative Writing Report

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California Institute of the Arts ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. California Institute of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valencia, California. It awarded 13 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full California Institute of the Arts Creative Writing Report

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 13 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 full report on Creative Writing at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

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College of Southern Nevada came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSN is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 12 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Creative Writing at College of Southern Nevada

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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #24, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 12 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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.

Full MSMU Creative Writing Report

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