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Overview for Creative Writing

A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts.

Careers for Creative Writing Majors

A major in Creative Writing is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Creative Writing

Top 3 West Virginia Colleges with the highest percentage of Creative Writing among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Wheeling Jesuit University
Wheeling, WV
 10
(4.1%)
Moderately Selective$24,390 
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV
 5
(2.2%)
Less Selective$22,880 
Alderson Broaddus College
Philippi, WV
 1
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$21,020 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.