Colleges offering certificates in Creative Writing

106 U.S. colleges and universities offer Creative Writing at the certificate level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 106 Associate 46 Bachelor 279 Master 224 PhD 3

Most schools offering it: California (47), New York (44), Pennsylvania (42), Ohio (27), Massachusetts (21), Texas (20)

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SRU

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 8,376
Retention: 84%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 2,364

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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 7,159
Retention: 89%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 2,464

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BCC

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Berkeley City College

Berkeley, CA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 6,278
Retention: 63%
Programs: 49

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SUP

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 5,161
Retention: 77%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 1,127

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Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 4,894
Retention: 74%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 1,060

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MSS

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Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 4,147
Retention: 63%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,101

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WWC

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Western Wyoming Community College

Rock Springs, WY

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 2,653
Retention: 60%
Programs: 80

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LAC

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Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 14,611
Retention: 67%
Programs: 83

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GCC

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Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,914
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 12,222
Retention: 74%
Programs: 105

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NCC

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Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 11,026
Retention: 62%
Programs: 47

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SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 7,482
Retention: 72%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 2,014

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MPC

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Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, CA

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 7,173
Retention: 68%
Programs: 91

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SJC

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San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,452
Retention: 71%
Programs: 65

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RIC

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Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 6,155
Retention: 73%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 1,448

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RMU

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Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 5,275
Retention: 83%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 1,515

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Indiana University-Southeast

New Albany, IN

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 3,736
Retention: 64%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 887

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FLC

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Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 3,544
Retention: 66%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 666

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McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 2,868
Retention: 76%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 802

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College of the Siskiyous

Weed, CA

Creative Writing: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,575
Retention: 48%
Programs: 38

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SDS

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Creative Writing
Certificate

Students: 41,137
Retention: 91%
Programs: 180
Awards 2024-25: 11,392

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TSU

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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Creative Writing
Certificate

Students: 40,674
Retention: 80%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 8,620

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ARC

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American River College

Sacramento, CA

Creative Writing
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 30,462
Retention: 72%
Programs: 125

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UTD

Public

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

Creative Writing
Certificate

Students: 29,886
Retention: 90%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 9,890

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