by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for writing studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 805 master's degrees in writing studies to qualified students.
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The writing master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for writing studies students working on their master'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 Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in writing studies.
It is difficult to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a master's degree in writing studies. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
After graduation, writing master's recipients usually make an average of $35,318 in the first five years of their career.
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It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in writing studies. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.
Master's recipients from the writing studies major at North Carolina State University get $10,915 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Every student who is interested in a master's degree in writing studies has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in writing studies from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Kennesaw State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in writing studies. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Writing Studies master's degree recipients from Kennesaw State University earn a boost of around $15,146 above the average income of writing studies majors.
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UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in writing studies from University of Central Florida
Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in writing studies from University of Arkansas
Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University.More information about a master’s in writing studies from University of Mississippi
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, writing master's recipients typically make an average of $35,180 in the first five years of their career.
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UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in writing studies from The University of Alabama
UNA is a large public university located in the small city of Florence.More information about a master’s in writing studies from University of North Alabama
Explore the best writing studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 231 |
| Georgia | 190 | 54 |
| Virginia | 182 | 132 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 122 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 22 |
| Alabama | 151 | 30 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 43 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 31 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 35 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 15 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 37 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 18 |
Writing Studies is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 508 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing | 146 |
| Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies | 104 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 35 |
| General Writing | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 806 |
| Literature | 30 |
| English Literature (Other) | 18 |
