Best colleges with Creative Writing degrees

What colleges offer creative writing classes in 2024?

There are 189 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in creative writing. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in creative writing based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $22,738 per year. Austin Community College District offers the cheapest creative writing degree with an average net price of $4,470 annually.


189 results nationwide

Manhattanville College
M
Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College

Private 4 Year

25 reviews

#44 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

The College of Idaho
I
Caldwell, ID

The College of Idaho

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Idaho

  • 1,082enrollment
  • $24,075net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Millikin University
M
Decatur, IL

Millikin University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,807enrollment
  • $10,492net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Suffolk University
S
Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,734enrollment
  • $32,270net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Houston
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 46,700enrollment
  • $14,056net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

Southwestern College
S
Winfield, KS
 

Southwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,174enrollment
  • $27,003net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 900-1220SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

Asbury University
A
Wilmore, KY

Asbury University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,650enrollment
  • $21,506net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

SUNY College at Oswego
O
Oswego, NY

SUNY College at Oswego

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $17,376net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Ashland University
A
Ashland, OH
 

Ashland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,174enrollment
  • $20,342net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1073-1250SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
S
Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,532enrollment
  • $53,923net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

Siena Heights University
S
Adrian, MI

Siena Heights University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,857enrollment
  • $20,074net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 930-1133SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Anderson University
A
Anderson, IN

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,290enrollment
  • $21,459net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Penn State Erie Behrend College
P
Erie, PA

Penn State Erie Behrend College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,295enrollment
  • $21,968net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1095-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.49Estimated Avg GPA

The University of Findlay
F
Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,869enrollment
  • $24,069net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Ohio University Main Campus
O
Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 24,145enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Pittsburgh Bradford
P
Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $16,505net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 980-1196SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Capital University
C
Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,617enrollment
  • $24,439net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 960-1186SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Fitchburg State University
F
Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,554enrollment
  • $15,535net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA