2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Writing Studies is the 76th most popular major in the country with 13,036 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,729 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 199 colleges that offer a degree in writing studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality writing studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the writing studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 82 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Lindenwood University also did well on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.
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Out of the 199 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #2 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 13 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s list. Mount Saint Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSMU is also in the top of our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSMU are $12,612, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 41 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNT is also in the top of our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.
Ashland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking. Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland are $6,444, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #8, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s list. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 36 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, BGSU also did well on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #11, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg are $13,165, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Goucher College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Goucher College are $9,047.
Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 40 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State excels when it comes to writing quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 27 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus are $10,674.
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Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, NAU also did well on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.
Columbia College Chicago landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $2,350.
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With a ranking of #18, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 17 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UT are $11,870, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Houston - Downtown landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking. UH Downtown is a fairly large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Downtown are $15,739, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking. UW - Stout is a medium-sized school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 5 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Stout are $16,851, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #21, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 44 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Queens University of Charlotte landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking. Queens University of Charlotte is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 38 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens are $14,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Writing Studies at Queens University of Charlotte
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.
With a ranking of #24, Creighton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 8 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Iowa State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 13 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- 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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