by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Writing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 232 degrees in general writing to qualified students.
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The general writing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Writing rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general writing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 in the Great Lakes Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of general writing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a degree in general writing. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general writing from Northwestern University
Any student who is interested in general writing needs to look into Marquette University. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were about 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
Denison University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general writing. Located in the suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. 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
Western Michigan University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general writing. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 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
Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 9 general writing students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general writing from Ferris State University
North Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Naperville. This college ranks 25th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 1 general writing students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from North Central College
Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 colleges 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.
More information about a degree in general writing from Oakland University
Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 13 general writing students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from Calvin University
Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 2 general writing students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from University of Akron Main Campus
Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were about 37 general writing students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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One of 4 majors within the Writing Studies area of study, General Writing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 863 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 315 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing | 260 |
| Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies | 11 |
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