2027 Best Creative Writing Schools in Iowa

Creative Writing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their creative writing programs.

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 Iowa

Best Schools for Creative Writing in Iowa

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

Top Schools in Creative Writing

1

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Creative Writing Degrees Awarded

$29,651 Median Starting Salary

University Of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in creative writing. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 52 creative writing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Graduates of the creative writing program make about $29,651 in their early career. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $24,862 in student loans. More information about a degree in creative writing from University Of Iowa

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Creative Writing Degrees Awarded

$18,241 Median Starting Salary

Cornell College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best creative writing schools. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornell College awarded about 11 creative writing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the creative writing program make about $18,241 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in creative writing from Cornell College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.