2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Plains States Region for a Master’s” 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 Plains States region, there were 551 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 289 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Plains States Region for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree creative writing students.
Top 19 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lindenwood University Creative Writing Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 54 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
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 88%.
Read more about Creative Writing at University of Iowa
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 32 masters’s creative writing degrees 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%.
Read more about Creative Writing at Hamline University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students 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%.
Read full report on Creative Writing at University of Nebraska at Omaha
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. Concordia University, Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 more about Creative Writing at Concordia University, Saint Paul
With a ranking of #6, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Creative Writing at WUSTL
Iowa State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 12 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Iowa State University Creative Writing Report
Augsburg University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Creative Writing at Augsburg University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Creative Writing Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 8 students 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 full report on Creative Writing at Minnesota State Mankato
University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 8 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Creative Writing at KU
With a ranking of #12, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Missouri State University - Springfield Creative Writing Report
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Creative Writing at University of Missouri - St Louis
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Creative Writing Report
With a ranking of #15, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Creative Writing at Wichita State University
University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Creative Writing at UST MN
Cornell College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, and it awarded 15 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Cornell College Creative Writing Report
Creighton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Creative Writing at Creighton University
Maharishi International University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Iowa. It awarded 10 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Creative Writing at Maharishi International University
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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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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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