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Writing Studies at Western Connecticut State University

The Writing Studies major is part of the english language & literature program at Western Connecticut State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how WestConn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Writing Studies Degrees Available at WestConn

• Bachelor’s Degree in Writing
• Master’s Degree in Writing

WestConn Writing Rankings

The bachelor's program at WestConn was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	124
Best Writing Studies Schools	175

Popularity of Writing at WestConn

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Connecticut State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in writing from WestConn. This makes it the #210 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Writing from WestConn Cost?

WestConn Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WestConn was $709 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,664	$9,996
Fees	$6,099	$6,099
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
On Campus Room and Board	$15,131	$15,131
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,358	$1,358

Learn more about WestConn tuition and fees.

WestConn Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 21 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in writing from WestConn in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in writing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Does WestConn Offer an Online BA in Writing?

WestConn 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 WestConn Online Learning page.

WestConn Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

The writing program at WestConn awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a master's in writing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Writing Student Diversity at WestConn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Western Connecticut State University.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	10

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Andrew Gusciora under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.