2025 Best General Writing Schools
24
Colleges in the United States
853
General Writing Degrees Awarded
A degree in
general writing is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #500 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 24 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Writing Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 853 degrees in general writing to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Writing School
Your choice of general writing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Writing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Writing Degree Level
The general 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 General Writing Schools.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Writing in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general writing degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in General Writing
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
49
General Writing Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in general writing. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 49 general writing students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
It is difficult to beat Texas Christian University if you want to pursue a degree in general writing. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were about 12 general writing students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general writing from Texas Christian University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MI
Western Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general writing. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 general writing students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.
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San Diego State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general writing. SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were about 20 general writing students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 general writing students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from Marquette University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
46
General Writing Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 general writing students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general writing from Grand Valley State University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were about 9 general writing students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from Minnesota State University - Mankato
The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Geneva. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The Colleges is a great college overall.
There were approximately 22 general writing students who graduated with this degree at The Colleges in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
33
General Writing Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 82nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 33 general writing students who graduated with this degree at CSUSB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general writing from California State University - San Bernardino
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 general writing students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general writing from Georgia Southern University
