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2022 Best Creative Writing Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in Mississippi
15 Master's Degrees
Creative Writing is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Creative Writing Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15 master's degrees in creative writing during the 2019-2020 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

  • Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to creative writing students as compared to other majors.
  • Major Demand - The number of creative writing students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
  • Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized creative writing related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for creative writing students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Creative Writing Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Creative Writing Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Creative Writing in Mississippi

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in creative writing.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Creative Writing

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Mississippi if you wish to pursue a master's degree in creative writing. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in creative writing from University of Mississippi

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Mississippi University for Women is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in creative writing. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in creative writing from Mississippi University for Women

Best Creative Writing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Creative Writing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 427 105
Georgia 361 40
North Carolina 323 148
Virginia 305 68
Tennessee 296 26
South Carolina 251 28
Alabama 248 14
Kentucky 248 59
Louisiana 235 44
Arkansas 184 22
West Virginia 154 18

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Creative Writing is one of 4 different types of Writing Studies programs to choose from.

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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