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#1University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.2K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.A English - Creative Writing C...SAT1560TOEFL100PTE68$56.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2026Ranked 15 by QS in 2026
#2Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.4K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.F.A Creative WritingIELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2026Ranked 16 by QS in 2026
#3Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingDuolingo135IELTS7.5$67K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2026Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#4Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $94.9K/YrLiving$2.1K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingSAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2026Ranked 42 by QS in 2026
#5UI-Urbana logo

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
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9.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2026Ranked 70 by QS in 2026
#6Washington University logo

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
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 67 by THE in 2026Ranked 167 by QS in 2026
#7Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingSAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2026Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#8Emory University logo

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
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 102 by THE in 2026Ranked 182 by QS in 2026
#9Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.3K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Creative WritingSAT1140IELTS6.5$43.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 108 by THE in 2026Ranked 82 by QS in 2026
#10University of Rochester logo

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
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 127 by THE in 2026Ranked 236 by QS in 2026
#11University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingDuolingo100TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 138 by THE in 2026Ranked 287 by QS in 2026
#12University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.1K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.A English - Concentration in C...Duolingo125IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 314 by QS in 2026
#13Virginia Tech logo

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Virginia, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$17K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 358 by QS in 2026
#14Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

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
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9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 328 by QS in 2026
#15University of California-Riverside logo

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
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8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 440 by QS in 2026
#16University of Colorado-Denver logo

University of Colorado-Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.7K/YrLiving$4.9K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE58$45.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#17University of Kansas logo

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
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026Ranked 465 by QS in 2026
#18George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa88.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrAdmission B.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#19University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingDuolingo100TOEFL80PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 607 by QS in 2026
#20Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$32.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 721 by QS in 2026