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2025 Best Creative Writing Schools in Maine

2 Colleges in Maine
63 Creative Writing Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in creative writing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #120 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for creative writing students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 63 degrees in creative writing annually.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Creative Writing
Master's Degrees in Creative Writing

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Creative Writing Schools in Maine list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Creative Writing in Maine

The schools below may not offer all types of creative writing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Maine Schools in Creative Writing

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Creative Writing Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in creative writing has to take a look at University of Southern Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in creative writing from University of Southern Maine

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maine at Farmington is a good choice for students interested in a degree in creative writing. Located in the remote area of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public university with a small student population.More information about a degree in creative writing from University of Maine at Farmington

Best Creative Writing Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 416
Connecticut 538 34
Rhode Island 436 64
New Hampshire 395 627
Vermont 352 120

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

Majors Similar to Creative Writing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Rhetoric & Composition 19
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing 1

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