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2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major

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Most Well Attended Writing Major

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 “Most Well Attended Writing Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Writing Studies is the 81st most popular major in the country with 12,529 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Writing Major” ranking looked at 654 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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Most Well Attended Writing Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for writing students.

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major list. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 727 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Writing Studies at SNHU

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Out of the 654 schools in the Most Well Attended Writing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Full Sail University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Winter Park, Florida, this large private for-profit school awarded 437 diplomas to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Writing Studies at Full Sail University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Writing Major. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 329 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Writing Major. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 244 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Old Dominion University

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emerson College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Writing Major. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 208 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Emerson College

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 202 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Writing Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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With a ranking of #7, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 154 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Writing Studies at BGSU

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 135 diplomas to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Writing Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking, coming in at #9. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s writing degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 125 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Writing Studies Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 120 degrees to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Western Washington University

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 112 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Johns Hopkins

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With a ranking of #13, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major list. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s writing degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read full report on Writing Studies at UCR

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Writing Studies at Miami University - Oxford

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 113 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Writing Studies Report

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The New School
New York, New York

With a ranking of #16, The New School did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major list. New School University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full The New School Writing Studies Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Writing Major list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 89 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Writing Studies at Grand Canyon University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Writing Major list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 89 diplomas to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Writing Studies at Lindenwood University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 88 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Liberty University

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Vermont College of Fine Arts
Montpelier, Vermont

Vermont College of Fine Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking, coming in at #19. Vermont College of Fine Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Montpelier, Vermont. It awarded 88 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Writing Studies at Vermont College of Fine Arts

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 86 diplomas to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Georgia Southern University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking, coming in at #22. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 74 ’s writing degrees 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 94%.

Read more about Writing Studies at Clemson University

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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Writing Major list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 73 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 69 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Writing Studies at Columbia College Chicago

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With a ranking of #24, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Writing Studies at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended Writing Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Chapman University
Orange, California
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New York University
New York, New York
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York
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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Writing Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC
51University of DenverDenver, CO
53Weber State UniversityOgden, UT
53Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY
53Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR
53Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA
53Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
58California State University - San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
58Purdue University - Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN
58Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
58Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY
58Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
63University of ChicagoChicago, IL
64University of IdahoMoscow, ID
64Brown UniversityProvidence, RI
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64Missouri State University - SpringfieldSpringfield, MO
64Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
68University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
68University of Washington - Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA
68Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
68Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC
68University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
73Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA
73Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
73Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN
73Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
73Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA
78Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA
78University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK
80Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
80Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA
82University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
82Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
82Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
82Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA
82Pratt Institute - MainBrooklyn, NY
87Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI
87University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
87University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
87Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA
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91University of Southern MainePortland, ME
91San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
91San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
94School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL
94North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
94University of Central ArkansasConway, AR
94SUNY OswegoOswego, NY
98National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
98Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA
98Goddard CollegePlainfield, VT
98Antioch University - Los AngelesCulver City, CA
98The University of TampaTampa, FL
98University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

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