2024 Best Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

Ranked #106 in popularity, creative writing is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of creative writing. Combined, these schools handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in creative writing to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on creative writing students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other creative writing students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized creative writing related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for creative writing students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Creative Writing in Missouri

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in creative writing.

Top Missouri Schools for a Bachelor's in Creative Writing

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in creative writing needs to look into Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from Washington University in St Louis

2

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

9 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in creative writing has to take a look at Webster University. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from Webster University

2

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

19 Annual Graduates

Truman State University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from Truman State University

Best Creative Writing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Creative Writing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	446	89
Iowa	403	40
Kansas	352	13
Nebraska	331	17
South Dakota	237	0

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Creative Writing Related Rankings by Major

Creative Writing is one of 4 different types of Writing Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Creative Writing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing	37
General Writing	17

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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