Top Writing Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility

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#1	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.5K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Reading, Writing, LiteracyDuolingo135TOEFL100$42.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2026 Ranked 15 by QS in 2026
#2	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $68.4K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Creative WritingIELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2026 Ranked 16 by QS in 2026
#3	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.2K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Professional WritingDuolingo120IELTS7.5$50K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2026 Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#4	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $94.9K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	B.A Creative WritingSAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2026 Ranked 42 by QS in 2026
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#5	UI-Urbana, Urbana Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.9K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Creative WritingDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2026 Ranked 70 by QS in 2026
#6	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.7K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	B.A English Literature - Creativ...GMAT100IELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 67 by THE in 2026 Ranked 167 by QS in 2026
#7	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa50.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	B.A Creative WritingSAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2026 Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#8	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $20.2K/YrAdmission	B.A English and Creative WritingDuolingo130TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 102 by THE in 2026 Ranked 182 by QS in 2026
#9	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.6K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Digital Rhetoric and Profess...IELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 105 by THE in 2026 Ranked 161 by QS in 2026
#10	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.3K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	B.A Professional WritingSAT1140IELTS6.5$43.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 108 by THE in 2026 Ranked 82 by QS in 2026

#11	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.9K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	B.A English:Creative WritingDuolingo120IELTS7.5$65.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 127 by THE in 2026 Ranked 236 by QS in 2026
#12	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	B.A Creative WritingDuolingo100TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 138 by THE in 2026 Ranked 287 by QS in 2026
#13	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa49.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.8K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	M.A English WritingDuolingo125TOEFL90$45.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 156 by THE in 2026 Ranked 281 by QS in 2026
#14	UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz California, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.2K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	B.A WritingDuolingo115TOEFL80$34.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 181 by THE in 2026 Ranked 458 by QS in 2026
#15	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.1K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Motion Pictures - Screenwrit...Duolingo125IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 314 by QS in 2026
#16	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Professional and Technical W...SAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026 Ranked 358 by QS in 2026
#17	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.8K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Creative WritingSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$33.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026 Ranked 328 by QS in 2026
#18	University of California-Riverside, Riverside California, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $13.1K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Creative WritingDuolingo115IELTS6.5$13.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026 Ranked 440 by QS in 2026
#19	University of Colorado-Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.4K/YrLiving: $4.9K/YrAdmission	M.A Elementary Reading and Writi...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58$17.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026 Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#20	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.3K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	B.A English: Creative WritingTOEFL80PTE60$28.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026 Ranked 465 by QS in 2026