2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies in the Southeast Region
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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.
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.
For this year’s “Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree writing students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tampa. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 17 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree writing students list, UT has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT are $11,870, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #2 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens University of Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Queens University of Charlotte is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 38 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Queens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens are $14,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree writing students list, Clemson has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, 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 Spalding University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Spalding is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding are $12,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. MUW 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 Mississippi University for Women
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 17 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of North Alabama landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 15 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
UNCW also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286.
Read more about Writing Studies at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 24 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Sewanee, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sewanee, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sewanee - The University of the South are $18,243, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also took the #18 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
James Madison University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 8 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #7 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 JMU are $29,544.
Georgia College & State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia College & State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 9 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia College, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College & State University are $20,868, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 8 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Writing Studies at Florida Atlantic University
Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
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 KSU Georgia are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Writing Studies at Kennesaw State University
University of Central Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 14 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
UCF also took the #10 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Central Florida
Hollins University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Hollins University is a small school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 10 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Hollins are $18,005, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Arkansas
University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.
McNeese State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese are $16,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.
West Virginia University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Florida came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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- 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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