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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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Showing 121–144 of 514 schools

TSU
Public

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Creative Writing: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master

Students
40,674
Retention
80%
Programs
141
Awards 2024-25
8,620
CampusOnlineHybrid
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ACC
Public

Creative Writing: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
39,727
Programs
133
Awards 2024-25
8,589
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UM
Private nonprofit

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Creative Writing: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
19,852
Retention
94%
Programs
206
Awards 2024-25
6,326
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SCC
Public

Creative Writing: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
19,415
Retention
80%
Programs
201
CampusOnlineHybrid
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RIC
Public

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Creative Writing: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students
6,155
Retention
73%
Programs
153
Awards 2024-25
1,448
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NEC
Private nonprofit

New England College

Henniker, NH

Creative Writing: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
3,275
Retention
61%
Programs
89
Awards 2024-25
1,103
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UB
Public

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Creative Writing: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
3,187
Retention
60%
Programs
41
Awards 2024-25
868
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SRU
Private nonprofit

Creative Writing: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
2,791
Retention
83%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
749
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CC
Private nonprofit

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Creative Writing: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
2,412
Retention
94%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
619
Campus
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DUC
Private nonprofit

Creative Writing: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
1,900
Retention
85%
Programs
39
Awards 2024-25
956
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CC
Private nonprofit

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Creative Writing: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
1,094
Retention
80%
Programs
59
Awards 2024-25
286
Campus
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ACC
Public

Creative Writing: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
8,486
Retention
58%
Programs
50
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BU
Private nonprofit

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Creative Writing: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
5,205
Retention
87%
Programs
67
Awards 2024-25
1,608
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WC
Private nonprofit

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Creative Writing: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
2,407
Retention
96%
Programs
54
Awards 2024-25
573
CampusHybrid
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UCF
Public

Creative Writing: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
69,713
Retention
92%
Programs
136
Awards 2024-25
19,389
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SCC
Public

Creative Writing: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
19,973
Retention
62%
Programs
69
CampusOnlineHybrid
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EKU
Public

Creative Writing: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students
15,673
Retention
77%
Programs
125
Awards 2024-25
3,659
CampusOnlineHybrid
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AU
Private nonprofit

American University

Washington, DC

Creative Writing: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
12,321
Retention
88%
Programs
143
Awards 2024-25
4,433
CampusOnlineHybrid
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RU
Public

Creative Writing: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
11,315
Retention
84%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
2,847
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SVS
Public

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Creative Writing: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
6,822
Retention
78%
Programs
102
Awards 2024-25
1,492
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TCC
Public

Creative Writing: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
4,958
Retention
50%
Programs
39
CampusOnlineHybrid
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LUM
Private nonprofit

Creative Writing: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
4,897
Retention
87%
Programs
67
Awards 2024-25
1,295
CampusOnlineHybrid
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