2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 the Far Western US region, there were 1,265 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,062 and $29,331 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 585 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,396 and $49,784 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree 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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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies in the Far Western US Region
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Antioch University - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. Antioch University - Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit institution located in Culver City, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Writing Studies at Antioch University - Los Angeles
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of the Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. CalArts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valencia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, and it awarded 23 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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California College of the Arts came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Antioch University - Santa Barbara ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Antioch University - Santa Barbara is a small school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 5 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Antioch University - Santa Barbara Writing Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mount Saint Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 17 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Writing Studies at MSMU
Pacific Lutheran University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 15 masters’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%.
Read more about Writing Studies at PLU
With a ranking of #10, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 13 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
Read more about Writing Studies at Seattle Pacific University
Otis College of Art and Design landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Moraga, California, and it awarded 23 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SMC Writing Studies Report
Chapman University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chapman is a fairly large school located in Orange, California that handed out 12 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
Read more about Writing Studies at Chapman University
University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at USFCA
Eastern Washington University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 19 students 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%.
Full EWU Writing Studies Report
With a ranking of #16, Dominican University of California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Dominican University of California is a small school located in San Rafael, California that handed out 4 masters’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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Writing Studies at DUofC
With a ranking of #17, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 32 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Read more about Writing Studies at CSUSB
University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 9 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Washington - Bothell Campus
University of California - Riverside came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 45 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at UCR
With a ranking of #20, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. UAA is a public institution located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full University of Alaska Anchorage Writing Studies Report
University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 5 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Full UAF Writing Studies Report
National University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Writing Studies at UNLV
San Francisco State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 25 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Oregon State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Writing Studies at Oregon State University
