2027 Best Creative Writing Schools in Maine

Creative Writing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best creative writing schools.

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• Best Creative Writing Schools in Maine

Best Schools for Creative Writing in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall creative writing education in Maine.

Top Schools in Creative Writing

1

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Creative Writing Degrees Awarded

$46,772 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Colby College, our #1 school for creative writing. Set in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Colby College awarded about 10 creative writing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the creative writing program make about $46,772 in their early career. Colby College graduates carry a median of $22,016 in student loans. Get the full creative writing details for Colby College

2

University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Creative Writing Degrees Awarded

$43,673 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern Maine one of the top schools for creative writing. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 creative writing degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Maine in the most recent year. Students who receive their creative writing degree from University Of Southern Maine earn around $43,673 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,593 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in creative writing from University Of Southern Maine

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.