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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

42 Ranked Colleges
501 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Creative Writing is the 118th most popular major in the country with 6,586 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 849 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 501 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in creative writing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality creative writing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the creative writing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Creative Writing Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

UCF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

Read more about Creative Writing at University of Central Florida

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make more than $110k list, Florida State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese State University are $16,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full McNeese State University Creative Writing Report

#14 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at USF Tampa

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at NC State

Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Florida International University

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#15 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make more than $110k list, WVU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 7 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340.

Full WKU Creative Writing Report

#10

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #10, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678.

Full UNO Creative Writing Report

#11

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Florida Atlantic University

#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GMU Creative Writing Report

#13

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 9 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make more than $110k list, Murray State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. MUW is a small public school situated in Columbus, Mississippi. It awarded 8 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MUW are $7,525, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at MUW

#16

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at UNC Greensboro

#17

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 7 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Ole Miss

#18

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#18 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #18 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UARK Creative Writing Report

#17 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 7 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Louisiana State University

#20

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#20 in overall quality

Georgia College & State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Georgia College & State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 9 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College are $20,868, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Georgia College

#21

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #21, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Creative Writing Report

#22

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Conway, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Coastal Carolina University are $19,836.

Read more about Creative Writing at Coastal Carolina University

#23

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 12 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #6 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at University of Virginia

University of Central Arkansas ranked #24 on this year’s Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UCA also took the #0 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at University of Central Arkansas

#25

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#19 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

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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%.

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