2026 Best Creative Writing Schools in Idaho

Creative Writing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for creative writing students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Creative Writing Schools in Idaho

Best Schools for Creative Writing in Idaho

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

Top Schools in Creative Writing

1

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Creative Writing Degrees Awarded

$43,142 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Boise State University this year for creative writing. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 35 creative writing degrees were awarded at Boise State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their creative writing degree from Boise State University earn around $43,142 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,032 to complete this degree. Get the full creative writing details for Boise State University

2

University Of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Creative Writing Degrees Awarded

$25,574 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Idaho one of the top schools for creative writing. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 creative writing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their creative writing degree from University Of Idaho earn around $25,574 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $26,650 in student loans. Get the full creative writing details for University Of Idaho

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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.