by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Creative Writing is the 120th most popular major in the country with 6,817 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 419 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in creative writing. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in creative writing.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region creative writing students.
Out of the 43 schools in the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 84 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 31 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Texas at El Paso Creative Writing Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region. UCO is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 27 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 43 schools in the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s creative writing degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Creative Writing at The University of Texas at Austin
With a ranking of #6, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Creative Writing at Institute of American Indian Arts
Northern Arizona University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 16 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Sherman, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.
Full Austin Community College District Creative Writing Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Creative Writing at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Creative Writing at New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Creative Writing at Arizona State University - Tempe
With a ranking of #13, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Methodist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 5 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Creative Writing at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
With a ranking of #18, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Victoria, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s creative writing degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Creative Writing at University of Houston - Victoria
With a ranking of #20, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s creative writing degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Creative Writing Report
With a ranking of #20, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Creative Writing at Oklahoma City University
With a ranking of #20, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #23, Texas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, McMurry University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Prescott College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. Prescott College is a small school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 2 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region list. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of North Texas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Creative Writing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Creative Writing at University of North Texas
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