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#1Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission M.A Professional WritingDuolingo120IELTS7.5$50K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2026Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#2Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $69.7K/YrLiving$18.7K/YrAdmission M.A Digital Rhetoric and Profess...IELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 105 by THE in 2026Ranked 161 by QS in 2026
#3University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa49.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.6K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.A English WritingDuolingo125TOEFL90$45.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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10.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 156 by THE in 2026Ranked 281 by QS in 2026
#4University of Colorado-Denver logo

University of Colorado-Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.8K/YrLiving$4.9K/YrAdmission M.A Elementary Reading and Writi...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58$17.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#5Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.5K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission M.A English, Writing, Rhetoric, ...GRE308IELTS6.5PTE58$14.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 458 by QS in 2026
#6Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa
Tuition:  $17.6K/YrLiving$6.8K/YrAdmission M.A English (Concentration in Cr...Duolingo110IELTS6.0$17.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#7Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.9K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission M.A Creative WritingDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE59$58.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#8Portland State University logo

Portland State University, Portland

Oregon, Usa90.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission M.A Writing: Professional & Tech...GRE300TOEFL80PTE60$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#9Nova Southeastern University logo

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale

Florida, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.5K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.A WritingGRE297TOEFL80PTE54$26.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026Ranked 1605 by CWUR in 2025
#10The New School logo

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.6K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.A Creative Publishing and Crit...Duolingo115TOEFL80$50.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026Ranked 265 by FORBES in 2019
#11Rowan University logo

Rowan University, Glassboro

New Jersey, Usa77.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.2K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission M.A WritingDuolingo120TOEFL70PTE50$25.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 1200 by THE in 2026Ranked 1384 by CWUR in 2025
#12University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.8K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission M.A Rhetoric and Writing StudiesDuolingo120TOEFL79$16.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 664 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#13University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/YrAdmission M.A Professional WritingDuolingo110TOEFL80PTE54$28.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 721 by QS in 2026Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#14Kent State University logo

Kent State University, Kent

Ohio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.2K/YrLiving$16.6K/YrAdmission M.A English (Literature and Writ...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50$19.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022
#15University of South Alabama logo

University of South Alabama, Mobile

Alabama, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.8K/YrLiving$7.5K/YrAdmission M.A English-Creative WritingTOEFL71PTE48$28.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 1446 by CWUR in 2025
#16UA-Little Rock logo

UA-Little Rock, Little Rock

Arkansas, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.2K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A Professional and Technical W...IELTS6.5PTE58$30.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#17California State University-Northridge logo

California State University-Northridge, Northridge

California, Usa86.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.6K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission M.A Fine Arts - ScreenwritingGRE290IELTS6.5PTE58$21.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 1437 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 474 by FORBES in 2019
#18California State University-Sacramento logo

California State University-Sacramento, Sacramento

California, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.6K/YrLiving$14.4K/YrAdmission M.A English - Creative WritingIELTS6.5PTE65$23.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 1530 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 469 by FORBES in 2019
#19Umass-Dartmouth logo

Umass-Dartmouth, North Dartmouth

Massachusetts, Usa92.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.7K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission M.A Professional WritingDuolingo95IELTS6PTE52$35.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1714 by CWUR in 2025
#20DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $26.9K/YrAdmission M.A Writing and PublishingDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$25.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019