by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 31 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general writing. Combined, these schools handed out 856 degrees in general writing to qualified students.
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Your choice of general writing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Writing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The general 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 General Writing Schools. 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 general writing degree levels they offer.
Any student pursuing a degree in general writing has to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general writing from Northwestern University
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in general writing. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 32 general writing students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general writing from The University of Texas at Austin
It is difficult to beat Texas Christian University if you wish to pursue a degree in general writing. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 general writing students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from Texas Christian University
Marquette University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general writing. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were approximately 16 general writing students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general writing from Marquette University
Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.
There were about 9 general writing students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from Drake University
SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 general writing students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from San Diego State University
The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Geneva. A Best Colleges rank of #475 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The Colleges is a great college overall.
There were about 17 general writing students who graduated with this degree at The Colleges in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general writing from Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Denison is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Granville. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Denison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 general writing students who graduated with this degree at Denison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from Denison University
Located in the 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 about 8 general writing students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general writing from Western Michigan University
Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 general writing students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.
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General Writing is one of 4 different types of Writing Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 6,817 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing | 2,441 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 1,871 |
| Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies | 544 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
