by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for creative writing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 513 bachelor's degrees in creative writing to qualified students.
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The creative writing bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality creative writing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for creative writing students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in creative writing.
It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in creative writing. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from University of Southern California
It is difficult to beat Western Washington University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in creative writing. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from Western Washington University
San Francisco State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in creative writing. SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from San Francisco State University
Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from University of California - Riverside
Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from Portland State University
Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from Oregon State University
Chapman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from Chapman University
Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from Central Washington University
Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from Seattle University
Explore the best creative writing colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 183 |
| Washington | 521 | 243 |
| Oregon | 343 | 35 |
| Alaska | 87 | 1 |
Creative Writing is one of 4 different types of Writing Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rhetoric & Composition | 51 |
| General Writing | 43 |
| Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies | 20 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing | 11 |
