Top BA-BS in Writing Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#108/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Pennsylvania State University, State College 10.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA54%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1140IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $43.3K/Yr Living: $11.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick 9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $33.8K/Yr Living: $12.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#801/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	SIU-Carbondale, Carbondale 8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Illinois, USA91%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S English - Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE54 Programs	Tuition: $24.4K/Yr Living: $10.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	San Diego State University, San Diego 9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)California, USA36%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Rhetoric and Writing Studies Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE54 Programs	Tuition: $25.2K/Yr Living: $19.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34.9K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia $23.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now
#1501/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland, USA15%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Screenwriting and Animation Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL79 Programs	Tuition: $8.3K/Yr Living: $9.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#760/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	Haverford College, Haverford 6.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA13%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: $69.9K/Yr Living: $16K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1132/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	Colgate University, Hamilton New York, USA27.4%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S English (Creative Writing) Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130TOEFL100 Programs	Tuition: $66.6K/Yr Living: $13.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1354/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	Boise State University, Boise Idaho, USA84%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE50 Programs	Tuition: $27.1K/Yr Living: $10K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1505/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, USA81%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6PTE48 Programs	Tuition: $13.5K/Yr Living: $8.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1533/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	Ball State University, Muncie 7.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Indiana, USA69%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Rhetoric and Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $53.4K/Yr Living: $10K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#1926/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	Brooklyn College, Brooklyn 5.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA54%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo85IELTS6.0PTE44 Programs	Tuition: $18.6K/Yr Living: $13.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#36/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Middlebury College, Middlebury 7.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Vermont, USA13.9%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.5 Programs	Tuition: $67.1K/Yr Living: $15K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#44/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Wellesley College, Wellesley 7.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA13%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Writing Course duration: 4 years Programs	Tuition: $64K/Yr Living: $15.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#50/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Barnard College, New York City New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S English - Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo135TOEFL105 Programs	Tuition: $64.1K/Yr Living: $16.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#59/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Hamilton College, Clinton New York, USA11.8%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $68.3K/Yr Living: $13.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#111/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr 7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA31%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Creative Writing Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: $64.5K/Yr Living: $15.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#132/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	DePauw University, Greencastle 6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Indiana, USA54.1%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S English - Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE57 Programs	Tuition: $58K/Yr Living: $12.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#192/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Drake University, Des Moines 7.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA67%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE48 Programs	Tuition: $51.4K/Yr Living: $10.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#198/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul 6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA82%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S English, Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $50.8K/Yr Living: $10.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#232/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Truman State University, Kirksville 9.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Missouri, USA80%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Creative Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.0 Programs	Tuition: $35.1K/Yr Living: $8.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top BA-BS in Writing Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Found 57 universities

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

SIU-Carbondale, Carbondale

San Diego State University, San Diego

Partner Colleges

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Haverford College, Haverford

Colgate University, Hamilton

Boise State University, Boise

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ball State University, Muncie

Brooklyn College, Brooklyn

Middlebury College, Middlebury

Wellesley College, Wellesley

Barnard College, New York City

Hamilton College, Clinton

Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr

DePauw University, Greencastle

Drake University, Des Moines

University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul

Truman State University, Kirksville

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