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#21Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University, Waltham

Massachusetts, Usa35.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.3K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingDuolingo130IELTS7PTE68$64.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 741 by QS in 2026
#22Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.8K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission B.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo110TOEFL72$34.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 458 by QS in 2026
#23University of Missouri-Kansas City logo

University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City

Missouri, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.A English: Creative WritingDuolingo100TOEFL70PTE48$33.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#24Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa
Tuition:  $21.2K/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
#25Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa
Tuition:  $37.6K/YrLiving$6.3K/YrAdmission B.A English - Creative WritingSAT1370IELTS6.5$37.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#26Louisiana 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
#27UNC-Charlotte logo

UNC-Charlotte, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission B.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo105IELTS6PTE48$17.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#28University of Nevada logo

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission B.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo95IELTS6.5PTE44$27K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#29UT-San Antonio logo

UT-San Antonio, San Antonio

Texas, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.6K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission B.A English with Creative Writin...Duolingo95IELTS6.5PTE58$20.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#30SIU-Carbondale logo

SIU-Carbondale, Carbondale

Illinois, Usa91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S English - Creative Writi...IELTS6.5PTE54$24.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026Ranked 1070 by CWUR in 2025
#31Montana State University logo

Montana State University, Billings

Montana, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/YrLiving$7.8K/YrAdmission B.A English Creative WritingDuolingo110IELTS5.5PTE48$31.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026
#32University of Texas-El Paso logo

University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso

Texas, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingIELTS6.5PTE44$49K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#33The New School logo

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE68$55.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026Ranked 265 by FORBES in 2019
#34University of Nebraska Omaha logo

University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha

Nebraska, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/YrLiving$9.4K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingDuolingo95IELTS6.0PTE44$22.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1200 by THE in 2026Ranked 518 by FORBES in 2019
#35Oakland University logo

Oakland University, Rochester

Michigan, Usa88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.5K/YrLiving$4.2K/YrAdmission B.A Creative WritingDuolingo100TOEFL79PTE53$18.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1200 by THE in 2026Ranked 1285 by CWUR in 2025
#36Adelphi University logo

Adelphi University, Garden City

New York, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission M.F.A Creative WritingDuolingo110IELTS6.0$46.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1501 by THE in 2026Ranked 353 by FORBES in 2019
#37Oregon State University logo

Oregon State University, Corvallis

Oregon, Usa78.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.1K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission M.F.A Creative WritingDuolingo110IELTS6.5$35.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 624 by QS in 2026Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#38University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30K/YrAdmission B.A English Literature - Creativ...Duolingo100TOEFL79$30K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 721 by QS in 2026Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#39Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.3K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.A English (Creative Writing)Duolingo115IELTS6.5$50.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#40Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis logo

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Indiana, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.2K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo90IELTS5.5$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022