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2024 Best General Writing Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
23 General Writing Degrees Awarded
General Writing is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #500 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Writing Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23 degrees in general writing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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General Writing Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Writing
Master's Degrees in General Writing

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Best Schools for General Writing in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general writing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in General Writing

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It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a degree in general writing. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very 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

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Augustana College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general writing. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 1 general writing students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general writing from Augustana College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

It is difficult to beat Illinois Wesleyan University if you wish to pursue a degree in general writing. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #463 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois Wesleyan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 general writing students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Wesleyan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general writing from Illinois Wesleyan University

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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

It's difficult to beat North Central College if you want to pursue a degree in general writing. North Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Naperville. This college ranks 25th out of 85 colleges 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 year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general writing from North Central College

Best General Writing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 24
Michigan 915 105
Indiana 737 6
Wisconsin 672 34

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One of 4 majors within the Writing Studies area of study, General Writing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Writing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Creative Writing 237
Rhetoric & Composition 91
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing 10

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