by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for writing studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 494 degrees in writing studies to qualified students.
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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.
The writing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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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.
Any student who is interested in writing studies needs to take a look at Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
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Wellesley College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in writing studies. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.
There were about 12 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in writing studies. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Emerson College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in writing studies. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emerson is a great college overall.
There were roughly 208 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the writing program earn around $33,699 for their early career.
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Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were about 40 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, writing degree recipients typically make about $25,315 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the large suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 9 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 29 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent data year. Writing Studies degree recipients from Lesley University earn a boost of about $10,742 above the typical earnings of writing studies graduates.
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Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 10 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available.
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UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth. This university ranks 41st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 9 writing studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
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Explore all the Best Writing Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 241 | 54 |
| New Hampshire | 210 | 631 |
| Maine | 202 | 72 |
| Rhode Island | 200 | 94 |
| Vermont | 194 | 141 |
One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, Writing Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 416 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing | 44 |
| Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies | 23 |
| General Writing | 10 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 1,490 |
| Literature | 39 |
| English Literature (Other) | 37 |
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