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2025 Best Writing Studies Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges in District of Columbia
22 Writing Degrees Awarded
$34,966 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in writing studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #81 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Writing Studies Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 22 degrees in writing studies to qualified students.

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Writing Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

The writing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Writing Studies Schools in District of Columbia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Writing Studies in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools in Writing

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

George Washington University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in writing studies. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a degree in writing studies from George Washington University

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

American University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in writing studies. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a degree in writing studies from American University

Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 884
New York 333 846
Maryland 279 183
New Jersey 273 128

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One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, Writing Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Writing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Creative Writing 22

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Majors Similar to Writing

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 175
Literature 20

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