by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UK ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 54 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 250% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in writing from UK. This makes it the #116 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UK was $1,336 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
Learn more about UK tuition and fees.
Of the 14 writing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UK, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UK writing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in writing from UK. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 57 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.