Best Creative Writing Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements, & Eligibility

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#1	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa4.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.2K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	B.A English - Creative Writing C...SAT1560TOEFL100PTE68$56.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2025 Ranked 15 by QS in 2026
#2	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8.4%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 20 by THE in 2025 Ranked 16 by QS in 2026
#3	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.3K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	B.A Creative WritingDuolingo135IELTS7.5$62.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2025 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 31 by THE in 2025 Ranked 42 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $38.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $35K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $22.2K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $27.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees M.P.S Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $15K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $40.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $43.7K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees M.B.A Business Analytics Apply Now 7.4 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	UI-Urbana, Urbana Illinois, Usa50%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 46 by THE in 2025 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 69 by THE in 2025 Ranked 167 by QS in 2026
#7	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	B.A Creative WritingSAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 79 by THE in 2025 Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#8	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa10.6%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 98 by THE in 2025 Ranked 182 by QS in 2026
#9	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa64.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.3K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Creative WritingSAT1140IELTS6.5$43.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2025 Ranked 82 by QS in 2026
#10	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 2025 Ranked 236 by QS in 2026

#11	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa57.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	B.A Creative WritingDuolingo100TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 136 by THE in 2025 Ranked 287 by QS in 2026
#12	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 Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 314 by QS in 2026
#13	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 251 by THE in 2025 Ranked 440 by QS in 2026
#14	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 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 607 by QS in 2026
#15	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.4K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Creative WritingSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 328 by QS in 2026
#16	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 2025 Ranked 465 by QS in 2026
#17	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 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 721 by QS in 2026
#18	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.9K/YrLiving: $15.7K/YrAdmission	B.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$34.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#19	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa91%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.8K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	B.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo110TOEFL72$34.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 458 by QS in 2026
#20	Brandeis University, Waltham Massachusetts, Usa21%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.3K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	B.A Creative WritingDuolingo130IELTS7PTE68$64.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 741 by QS in 2026