Universities in the United States
98 Bachelor's Programs in Creative Writing in the United States
- programs
- 98 programs
- universities
- 75 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 37,293 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Creative Writing in the United States and Bachelors in Creative Writing in the United States.
United States has 98 bachelors programs in creative writing open to international students, at 75 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 37,293 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 24,320 USD and 43,741 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Creative Writing programs
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Top universities for Creative Writing in the United States
Ranked by how many creative writing programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United States
3 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Creative Writing — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Professional Writing — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Writing and Rhetoric — DePaul University, Chicago · starts Jan 2027
Bachelors in Creative Writing in the United States: common questions
- How many creative writing programs are there in the United States?
- 98 creative writing bachelors programs at 75 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a creative writing degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in creative writing in the United States is 37,293 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 24,320 USD and 43,741 USD a year.
- Can I study creative writing in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the creative writing programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (98 of 98).
- Are any of these creative writing programs available online?
- 2 of the 98 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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