by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 12,529 people earned their degree in writing studies, making the major the 81st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,208 and had an average of $24,626 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,056 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,760 and $24,609 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 231 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in writing studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful writing studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s”.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 38 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Texas State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2020-2021.
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Houston
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Writing Studies Report
With a ranking of #13, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Writing Studies Report
Oklahoma City University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. OCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Sam Houston State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 4 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Writing Studies Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Houston - Downtown
University of North Texas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Writing Studies at University of North Texas
Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Writing Studies at Houston Baptist University
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Oklahoma
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