This educational program focuses on writing for applied and liberal arts purposes. This program typically includes in depth instruction in writing and document design in multiple modes, genres, and media; writing technologies; editing and publishing; evaluation, research, and use of information; theories and processes of composing; communication across contexts, audiences, and cultures; rhetorical traditions, theories, and analysis; and practical applications for professional, organizational, technical, academic, and public settings.
The accredited schools, colleges and universities listed below offer majors and degree programs in Writing.
Allen County Community College
1801 N Cottonwood, Iola, KS 66749
| Phone Number: | 620.365.5116 |
| Website: | www.allencc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,126 (5,126 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 30 to 1 |
Augustana College
639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201-2296
| Phone Number: | (309) 794-7000 |
| Website: | www.augustana.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,585 (2,585 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Austin Community College District
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752
| Phone Number: | (512) 223-7000 |
| Website: | www.austincc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 64,276 (64,276 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 36 to 1 |
Bethel University
3900 Bethel Dr, Saint Paul, MN 55112-6902
| Phone Number: | (651) 638-6400 |
| Website: | www.bethel.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,899 (3,819 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Briar Cliff University
3303 Rebecca St, Sioux City, IA 51104
| Phone Number: | (712) 279-5321 |
| Website: | www.briarcliff.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,361 (1,262 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.briarcliff.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.briarcliff.edu/admissions/costs-financial-aid/ |
| Online Application: | http://www.briarcliff.edu/admissions/apply-now/ |
California State University-San Bernardino
5500 University Pky, San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397
| Phone Number: | (909) 537-5000 |
| Website: | www.csusb.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 20,944 (16,470 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 26 to 1 |
| Admissions: | admissions.csusb.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | finaid.csusb.edu/ |
| Online Application: | www.csumentor.edu/ |
Cardinal Stritch University
6801 N Yates Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53217-3985
| Phone Number: | (414) 410-4000 |
| Website: | www.stritch.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 11,693 (4,444 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 26 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.stritch.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.stritch.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | http://www.stritch.edu/apply/ |
Carroll College
1601 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59625-0002
| Phone Number: | (406) 447-4300 |
| Website: | www.carroll.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,515 (1,515 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.carroll.edu/prostudents/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.carroll.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.carroll.edu/prostudents/app/ |
Carroll University
100 N East Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186
| Phone Number: | (262) 547-1211 |
| Website: | www.carrollu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,985 (3,362 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 35 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.carrollu.edu/prospective/default.asp |
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
| Phone Number: | (989) 774-4000 |
| Website: | www.cmich.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 31,910 (22,414 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
Concordia College at Moorhead
901 S 8th St, Moorhead, MN 56562
| Phone Number: | (218) 299-4100 |
| Website: | www.cord.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,924 (2,901 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Concordia College at Moorhead
901 S 8th St, Moorhead, MN 56562
| Phone Number: | (218) 299-4100 |
| Website: | www.cord.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,924 (2,901 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Denison University
100 West College Rd, Granville, OH 43023-0713
| Phone Number: | (740) 587-0810 |
| Website: | www.denison.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,260 (2,260 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.denison.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.denison.edu/admissions/financial_aid.html |
| Online Application: | www.denison.edu/admissions/apply.html |
DePauw University
313 S Locust St, Greencastle, IN 46135-1772
| Phone Number: | (765) 658-4800 |
| Website: | www.depauw.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,328 (2,328 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
Drake University
2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
| Phone Number: | (515) 271-2011 |
| Website: | www.drake.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 15,349 (4,279 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 37 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.drake.edu/admission |
| Financial Aid: | www.drake.edu/advantage/costs-finaid/scholar-fi… |
| Online Application: | www.drake.edu/advantage/applying/index.php |
Drury University
900 N.Benton, Springfield, MO 65802-3791
| Phone Number: | (417) 873-7879 |
| Website: | www.drury.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,936 (6,255 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
| Phone Number: | (734) 487-1849 |
| Website: | www.emich.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 27,032 (20,345 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
Eastern Washington University
526 5th Street, Cheney, WA 99004-2496
| Phone Number: | (509) 359-6200 |
| Website: | www.ewu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Finge town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 14,627 (12,981 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 24 to 1 |
El Paso Community College
919 Hunter Drive, El Paso, TX 79915-1908
| Phone Number: | (915) 831-2000 |
| Website: | www.epcc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 35,560 (35,560 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 27 to 1 |
Eureka College
300 E. College Ave., Eureka, IL 61530
| Phone Number: | (309) 467-3721 |
| Website: | www.eureka.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Finge town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 847 (847 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.eureka.edu/admissions/eureka-admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.eureka.edu/admissions/financial-aid/ |
| Online Application: | www.whatsnextillinois.org/Applications/Eureka_C… |
Ferris State University
1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251
| Phone Number: | (231) 591-2000 |
| Website: | www.ferris.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 15,687 (13,981 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.ferris.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.ferris.edu/admissions/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.ferris.edu/admissions/application/homepage.htm |
George Mason University
4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
| Phone Number: | (703) 993-1000 |
| Website: | www.gmu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 38,257 (22,471 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
Grand Valley State University
1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401-9403
| Phone Number: | (616) 331-2020 |
| Website: | www.gvsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 28,436 (22,570 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.gvsu.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | secure.gvsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply-… |
Heidelberg University
310 E Market St, Tiffin, OH 44883-2462
| Phone Number: | (419) 448-2000 |
| Website: | www.heidelberg.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,810 (1,431 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.heidelberg.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.heidelberg.edu/offices/financialaid |
| Online Application: | www.heidelberg.edu/admissions/applynow |
Illinois State University
North and School Streets, Normal, IL 61790-1000
| Phone Number: | (309) 438-2111 |
| Website: | www.ilstu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 23,450 (19,510 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
Jamestown College
608 6th St NE, Jamestown, ND 58405
| Phone Number: | (701) 252-3467 |
| Website: | www.jc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,101 (1,101 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA 92515-8247
| Phone Number: | (951) 785-2000 |
| Website: | www.lasierra.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,560 (1,736 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 27 to 1 |
Lee University
1120 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311
| Phone Number: | (423) 614-8000 |
| Website: | www.leeuniversity.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,540 (4,077 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | prospects.leeuniversity.edu |
| Financial Aid: | www.leeuniversity.edu/financial-aid |
| Online Application: | prospects.leeuniversity.edu |
Marquette University
615 N 11th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
| Phone Number: | (414) 288-7710 |
| Website: | www.marquette.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,406 (8,411 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.marquette.edu/student/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.marquette.edu/about/fin_aid.shtml |
| Online Application: | www.marquette.edu/student/ugrad/applytoday.shtml |
National-Louis University
122 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
| Phone Number: | (800) 443-5522 |
| Website: | www.nl.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 11,802 (2,454 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.nl.edu/oar/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.nl.edu/studentservices/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.nl.edu/Enroll/applyinfo.cfm |
Northwestern University
633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208
| Phone Number: | (847) 491-3741 |
| Website: | www.northwestern.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 21,412 (9,769 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4401
| Phone Number: | (248) 370-2100 |
| Website: | www.oakland.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 22,355 (17,448 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.oakland.edu/futurestudents |
| Financial Aid: | www.oakland.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.oakland.edu/apply/ |
Point Loma Nazarene University
3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-2899
| Phone Number: | (619) 849-2200 |
| Website: | www.pointloma.edu/home.htm |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,076 (2,466 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182
| Phone Number: | (619) 594-5200 |
| Website: | www.sdsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 37,781 (30,386 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 25 to 1 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
| Phone Number: | (412) 624-4141 |
| Website: | www.pitt.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 33,373 (21,693 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.oafa.pitt.edu |
| Financial Aid: | www.oafa.pitt.edu/fahome.aspx |
| Online Application: | www.oafa.pitt.edu/applying.aspx |
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
| Phone Number: | (202) 274-5012 |
| Website: | www.udc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 9,957 (9,544 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 30 to 1 |
Wartburg College
100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly, IA 50677-0903
| Phone Number: | (319) 352-8200 |
| Website: | www.wartburg.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,859 (1,859 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Admissions: | wartburg.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | wartburg.edu/finaid |
| Online Application: | my.wartburg.edu/ics/Admissions |
Washington University in St Louis
One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899
| Phone Number: | (314) 935-5000 |
| Website: | www.wustl.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 13,937 (7,835 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
Western Connecticut State University
181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810-6826
| Phone Number: | (203) 837-8200 |
| Website: | www.wcsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 7,669 (6,736 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.wcsu.edu/admissions/ugrad.asp |
| Financial Aid: | www.wcsu.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.wcsu.edu/admissions/application/ |
Western Michigan University
1903 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5167
| Phone Number: | (269) 387-3530 |
| Website: | www.wmich.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 28,448 (21,611 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |