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Writing Studies is the 81st most popular major in the country with 13,544 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $32,229 and had an average of $27,802 in loans still to pay off.
Across Michigan, there were 382 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,299 and $22,939 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 268 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,104 and $24,884 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in writing studies. That schools that top this list have a program in writing studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan”.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Albion College landed the #1 spot on the list. Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albion, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aquinas College Michigan. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saginaw Valley State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s writing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Saginaw Valley State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan list. Calvin University is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s writing degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 12 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Northern Michigan University
Lake Superior State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Lake Superior State University
With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s writing degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ferris State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Oakland University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s writing degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Grand Valley State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 46 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cornerstone University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking. Cornerstone University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 27 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Olivet College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking. Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution located in Olivet, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s writing degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Michigan State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan list. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s writing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Writing Studies at Michigan State University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #16. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 29 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Siena Heights University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s writing students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Siena Heights University
Spring Arbor University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking. Spring Arbor is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s writing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Madonna University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #20. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s writing degrees to 39 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Writing Studies at Central Michigan University
University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in Michigan ranking. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s writing degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Writing Studies at University of Michigan - Dearborn
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