2024 Best Creative Writing Schools in District of Columbia

If you pursue a degree in creative writing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #120 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Creative Writing Schools in District of Columbia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 37 degrees in creative writing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Creative Writing Schools in District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Creative Writing in District of Columbia

The schools below may not offer all types of creative writing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Creative Writing

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

29.4% Growth in Graduates

George Washington University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in creative writing. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a degree in creative writing from George Washington University

2

American University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

35.0% Growth in Graduates

American University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in creative writing. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a degree in creative writing from American University

 

Best Creative Writing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	1,026	738
Pennsylvania	978	381
Maryland	618	127
New Jersey	614	104

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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
Rhetoric & Composition	1

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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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