by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in writing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UMN Twin Cities was $2,267 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $1,465 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,580 | $27,204 |
| Fees | $1,641 | $1,641 |
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities writing master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in writing at UMN Twin Cities in 2019-2020, 30.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 3 |
*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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