2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes 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 has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Great Lakes region, there were 1,659 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,622 and $26,585 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 282 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,182 and $43,142 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in writing studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their writing studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 20 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Columbia Writing Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 46 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Writing Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Butler University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full Butler University Writing Studies Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Findlay landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
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 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Findlay
Northern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 7 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%.
Full Northern Michigan University Writing Studies Report
University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Wisconsin - Stout
National Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full NLU Writing Studies Report
Roosevelt University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Roosevelt University
Ashland University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing 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%.
Read more about Writing Studies at Ashland University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
DePaul University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 33 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at DePaul
Miami University - Oxford came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 12 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Writing Studies at Miami University - Oxford
With a ranking of #14, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s writing degrees 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%.
Read more about Writing Studies at Central Michigan
Cleveland State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Writing Studies at Cleveland State University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Eastern Michigan Writing Studies Report
University of Notre Dame came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 4 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Notre Dame
With a ranking of #18, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 12 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, 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 99%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Writing Studies at Northwestern University
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 4 masters’s writing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #20, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full U-M Writing Studies Report
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s writing 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%.
Full Western Michigan University Writing Studies Report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full IU Bloomington Writing Studies Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Kent State University at Kent landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Writing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Read full report on Writing Studies at Kent State University at Kent
