Colleges offering Creative Writing

514 U.S. colleges and universities offer Creative Writing. Together they awarded 7,430 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 46 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. 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

Public

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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BCC

Public

Berkeley City College

Berkeley, CA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,278
Retention: 63%
Programs: 49

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PVC

Public

Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix, AZ

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,148
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 1,723

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Widener University

Chester, PA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,713
Retention: 78%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,550

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RAC

Public

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,369
Retention: 66%
Programs: 45

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LCC

Public

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,242
Retention: 64%
Programs: 85

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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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ULV

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University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,021
Retention: 64%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 1,665

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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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Harding University

Searcy, AR

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,696
Retention: 86%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 1,244

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Simmons University

Boston, MA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,666
Retention: 85%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,788

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Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,281
Retention: 62%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 1,183

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MSS

Public

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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Clark University

Worcester, MA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,925
Retention: 86%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,496

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LSC

Public

Lewis-Clark State College

Lewiston, ID

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,801
Retention: 61%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 855

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University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,722
Retention: 91%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 1,129

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UAM

Public

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, AR

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,856
Retention: 72%
Programs: 60

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WWC

Public

Western Wyoming Community College

Rock Springs, WY

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,653
Retention: 60%
Programs: 80

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Capital University

Columbus, OH

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,263
Retention: 76%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 597

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Private nonprofit

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,225
Retention: 44%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 926

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IWU

Private nonprofit

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,204
Retention: 83%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 533

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SMC

Public

Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, MI

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,000
Retention: 57%
Programs: 43

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Private nonprofit

Converse University

Spartanburg, SC

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 1,787
Retention: 80%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 375

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Private nonprofit

Bryan College-Dayton

Dayton, TN

Creative Writing: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,701
Retention: 71%
Programs: 44

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