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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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TNU
Private nonprofit

Creative Writing
Associate

Students
3,195
Retention
74%
Programs
99
Awards 2024-25
964
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BJU
Private nonprofit

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Admission
Open
Students
2,734
Retention
82%
Programs
125
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TWU
Private nonprofit

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
2,487
Retention
61%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
541
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MSJ
Private nonprofit

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
2,265
Retention
69%
Programs
61
Awards 2024-25
610
CampusOnlineHybrid
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DU
Private nonprofit

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Creative Writing
Master

Students
2,232
Retention
88%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
577
CampusOnlineHybrid
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LU
Public

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Admission
Open
Students
2,054
Retention
60%
Programs
53
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MU
Private nonprofit

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,822
Retention
65%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
426
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WC
Private nonprofit

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,817
Retention
91%
Programs
31
Awards 2024-25
467
Campus
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NTU
Public

Creative Writing
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
1,704
Retention
38%
Programs
57
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UM
Private nonprofit

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,545
Retention
74%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
354
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MNU
Private nonprofit

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,538
Retention
70%
Programs
62
Awards 2024-25
495
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HC
Private nonprofit

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,431
Retention
94%
Programs
58
Awards 2024-25
399
Campus
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CU
Private nonprofit

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,398
Retention
78%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
414
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CC
Private nonprofit

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,376
Retention
77%
Programs
46
Awards 2024-25
300
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TWU
Private nonprofit

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,198
Retention
72%
Programs
56
Awards 2024-25
376
CampusOnlineHybrid
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AC
Private nonprofit

Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,157
Retention
78%
Programs
97
Awards 2024-25
241
CampusHybrid
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SC
Private nonprofit

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,041
Retention
56%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
362
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CU
Private nonprofit

Corban University

Salem, OR

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,029
Retention
78%
Programs
54
Awards 2024-25
279
CampusOnlineHybrid
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LC
Private nonprofit

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

Creative Writing
Bachelor

Students
1,012
Retention
76%
Programs
67
Awards 2024-25
223
CampusHybrid
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