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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

15 Ranked Colleges
386 Degrees Awarded
$30,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,586 people earned their degree in creative writing, making the major the 118th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 1,184 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 386 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in creative writing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great creative writing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the creative writing program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 12 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Harvard University Creative Writing Report

#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #2 spot on the list. Brown University is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 13 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Brown

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Southern Maine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at University of Southern Maine

#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, RIC has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rhode Island College are $16,884.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Rhode Island College

#5

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Boston U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666.

Full Boston University Creative Writing Report

#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #7 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Creative Writing Report

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. WestConn is a medium-sized public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 6 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

WestConn also took the #13 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Connecticut State University are $26,477.

Full WestConn Creative Writing Report

#8 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#9

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#14 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 4 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, SCSU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Connecticut State University are $26,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Southern Connecticut State University

#10

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

Fairfield University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Fairfield U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Fairfield U

#11

Goddard College

Plainfield, Vermont
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Goddard College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Goddard College is located in Plainfield, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

Goddard College also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Goddard College are $20,028.

Full Goddard College Creative Writing Report

#12

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Albertus Magnus College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 2 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Albertus Magnus has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Albertus Magnus College are $21,304, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Albertus Magnus

#13

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Lesley University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 33 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Lesley has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley are $19,050.

Full Lesley Creative Writing Report

#14

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Emerson College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Emerson is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 34 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Emerson has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emerson are $31,754.

Full Emerson Creative Writing Report

#15

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#6 in overall quality

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

SNHU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNHU are $18,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern New Hampshire University Creative Writing Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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