by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended General Writing Major” ranking.
General Writing is the 500th most popular major in the country with 856 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Writing Major” ranking analyzed 113 colleges that offered a degree in general writing. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general writing.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for general writing students.
Out of the 113 schools in the Most Well Attended General Writing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s general writing students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 113 schools in the Most Well Attended General Writing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Bernardino. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major list. California State University - San Bernardino is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major list. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 34 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
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 General Writing at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Out of the 113 schools in the Most Well Attended General Writing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 32 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s general writing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, El Paso Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major list. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 21 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Writing at El Paso Community College
Champlain College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s general writing students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major list. Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s general writing degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #11, Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major list. The Colleges is located in Geneva, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s general writing degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Full Hobart and William Smith Colleges General Writing Report
Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 16 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
With a ranking of #12, Denison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major list. Denison University is located in Granville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s general writing degrees to qualified students.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Marquette University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s general writing students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s general writing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Writing at University of Alabama in Huntsville
With a ranking of #16, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general writing degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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.
Covenant College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking, coming in at #16. Covenant is a small school located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia that handed out 13 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Calvin University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking. Calvin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
University of Michigan - Flint landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking. UM Flint is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s general writing degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Writing at University of Michigan - Flint
Mississippi College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking. This small school is located in Clinton, Mississippi, and it awarded 12 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kean University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Union, New Jersey, and it awarded 12 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a small public school situated in Tifton, Georgia. It awarded 12 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, National Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s general writing students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Writing at National Louis University
The University of Tampa ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Writing Major list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s general writing students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Simmons University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major ranking. Simmons is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 10 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Aquinas College Michigan did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major list. Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 10 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Writing at Aquinas College Michigan
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