The main focus area for this major is Creative Writing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Writing Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Truman State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in writing, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in Creative Writing & English
Develop your creativity and gain practical skills with a creative writing degree program –featuring 100% online classes – through a bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Truman State was $639 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,975 | $15,335 |
Fees | $324 | $324 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,185 | $9,185 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,800 | $3,800 |
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Truman State does not offer an online option for its writing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Truman State Online Learning page.
About 55.6% of the students who received their BA in writing in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 5.6% of the writing bachelor’s degrees at Truman State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 17 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Creative Writing | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 77 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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