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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

52 Ranked Colleges
790 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Writing Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 13,036 people earned their degree in writing studies, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,483 and had an average of $27,853 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,438 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,680 and $28,757 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 790 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in writing studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent writing studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the writing studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Writing Studies Report

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 24 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read full report on Writing Studies at NC State

Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCF Writing Studies Report

#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Writing Studies at USF Tampa

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Florida State University

#6

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. McNeese State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 7 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese State University are $16,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Writing Studies at McNeese State University

Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FIU Writing Studies Report

#8

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Greensboro Writing Studies Report

#9

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 12 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Read more about Writing Studies at University of Virginia

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Florida Atlantic University

#11

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 5 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNA Writing Studies Report

#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree writing students with aid list, WVU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

Read more about Writing Studies at West Virginia University

#13

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 5 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

Read more about Writing Studies at Marshall University

#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

Read full report on Writing Studies at George Mason University

#15

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #15, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Writing Studies at University of New Orleans

#16

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, James Madison University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree writing students with aid list, JMU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Writing Studies at JMU

#17

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree writing students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech Writing Studies Report

#18

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Writing Studies at UA Little Rock

#19

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Mississippi University for Women is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 8 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi University for Women are $7,525, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Writing Studies at MUW

#20

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 7 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Ole Miss

#21

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400.

Full Murray State Writing Studies Report

#22

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 7 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Western Kentucky University Writing Studies Report

#23

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 7 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt Writing Studies Report

#24

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCW, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are $21,286.

Read more about Writing Studies at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#25

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Writing Studies at KSU Georgia

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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