2025 Best Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

Ranked #106 in popularity, creative writing is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of creative writing. Combined, these schools handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in creative writing to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on creative writing students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other creative writing students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized creative writing related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Rhode Island list, to help you choose the best school for you.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Creative Writing in Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in Creative Writing

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

39 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from Brown University

2

Providence College
Providence, RI

13 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in creative writing needs to take a look at Providence College. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in creative writing from Providence College

Best Creative Writing Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	581	239
Vermont	289	13
Maine	281	29
New Hampshire	276	502

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Creative Writing Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Creative Writing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing	16

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).
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