by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,056 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,760 and $24,609 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 69 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region writing students.
Out of the 69 schools in the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Writing Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 113 degrees to qualified ’s writing students 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.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Arizona
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 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%.
Out of the 69 schools in the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #4 spot on the list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s writing degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Arizona State University - Skysong Writing Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 54 ’s writing degrees 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%.
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.
Texas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 38 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 32 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s writing degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Texas Tech University
Baylor University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor University is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 24 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Texas Christian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s writing degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s writing degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Saint Edward’s University
El Paso Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. El Paso Community College is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Institute of American Indian Arts is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 19 ’s writing degrees 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.
Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Community College District 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 list. University of Houston - Downtown is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Writing Studies at University of Houston - Downtown
University of Houston landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 16 ’s writing 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 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s writing degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 19 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 more about Writing Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe
Trinity University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. 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.
Austin College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sherman, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s writing degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Read more about Writing Studies at Northeastern State University
Del Mar College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.
University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Southern Methodist University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 6 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 6 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.
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