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2024 Best Writing Studies Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges in Michigan
393 Writing Degrees Awarded
$23,299 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in writing studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #81 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Writing Studies Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 393 degrees in writing studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Writing Studies School

Best Writing Studies Schools in Michigan Your choice of writing studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for writing studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Writing Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Writing
Bachelor's Degrees in Writing
Master's Degrees in Writing
Doctor's Degrees in Writing

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Writing Studies Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Writing Studies in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the writing degree levels they offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Writing

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Writing Degrees Awarded
$36,915 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in writing studies has to take a look at Michigan State University. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Writing Studies degree recipients from Michigan State University receive an earnings boost of around $13,616 above the typical earnings of writing studies majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Writing Degrees Awarded
$18,467 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a degree in writing studies. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the writing program earn about $18,467 for their early career.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Writing Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Ferris State University if you wish to pursue a degree in writing studies. Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Big Rapids. This university ranks 16th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 32 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year. Writing Studies degree recipients from Ferris State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,593 above the typical earnings of writing studies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Writing Degrees Awarded
$18,708 Median Starting Salary

Western Michigan University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in writing studies. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the writing program earn an average of $18,708 in their early career salary.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Writing Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 31 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the writing program report average early career income of $23,915.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,073 Median Starting Salary
$21,340 Median Student Debt

Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids. This university ranks 12th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 13 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the writing program make around $22,073 for their early career.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,987 Median Starting Salary
$30,750 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 24 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year. Those writing studies students who get their degree from Saginaw Valley State University make $5,688 more than the typical writing graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Writing Degrees Awarded
$23,340 Median Starting Salary

GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 37 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. After graduation, writing degree recipients usually make an average of $23,340 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,046 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 19 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the writing program earn an average of $22,046 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 557
Illinois 304 344
Indiana 294 180
Wisconsin 273 100

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One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, Writing Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Writing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Creative Writing 178
General Writing 114
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing 61
Rhetoric & Composition 36
Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 729
Literature 28
English Literature (Other) 6

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