by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region” ranking.
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 New England region, there were 1,628 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,810 and $26,574 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 50 colleges that offered a degree in writing studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular writing studies programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s writing degrees to 727 students in 2020-2021.
Full Southern New Hampshire University Writing Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emerson College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s writing degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vermont College of Fine Arts landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Montpelier, Vermont, and it awarded 88 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Vermont College of Fine Arts
Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #4 spot on the list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hampshire College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region. Hampshire College is a small school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 33 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 33 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Rhode Island
Lesley University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region list. Lesley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #8, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region list. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s writing degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Goddard College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking. Plainfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s writing degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #10, Fairfield University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region list. Fairfield University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 24 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Western Connecticut State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking. WestConn is a small public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 24 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, New England College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region list. NEC is a small school located in Henniker, New Hampshire that handed out 21 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Champlain College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking. Champlain is a private not-for-profit institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brandeis University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Boston University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 41 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Harvard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 17 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
University of Maine at Farmington landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Maine at Farmington is a public institution located in Farmington, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Maine at Farmington
Salve Regina University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newport, Rhode Island. It awarded 15 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Salve Regina University
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Writing Studies Report
Bates College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking. Lewiston, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s writing degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Bay Path University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking. Bay Path University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #22, Simmons University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Colby College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region list. Colby College is located in Waterville, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Wellesley College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the New England Region ranking. Wellesley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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