Best Creative Writing Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.11L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.31L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative Writing C...SAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.11L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#2	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.86L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.28L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A English Literature - Creativ...IELTS6.0₹50.86L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)
#3	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.89L/Yr ($57,120/Yr)Living: ₹7.15L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A English and Creative WritingSAT1530TOEFL100₹48.89L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#4	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.82L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹8.98L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.A English:Creative WritingDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹51.82L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
Partner Colleges University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹25.69L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Finance Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.16L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 4.3 Best In Academic California State University Fresno Fresno, California ₹13.77L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Education - Teacher Preparation Apply Now 6.0 Best In Placement University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin ₹21.95L 1st Year Fees M.S Management - Information Technology Management Apply Now University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut ₹32.35L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹35.95L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Social Life University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio ₹28.76L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.2 Best In Academic University at Albany Albany, New York ₹26.66L 1st Year Fees B.A Public Policy & Management Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.6L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida ₹9.96L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now
#5	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.73L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Concentration in C...ACT30IELTS6.5₹49.73L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#6	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.29L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living: ₹8.8L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	B.A English: Creative WritingTOEFL80PTE60₹24.29L/Yr $28,384 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#7	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.42L/Yr ($30,864/Yr)Living: ₹7.18L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative WritingSAT1206IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.42L/Yr $30,864 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(8 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 681 by QS in 2025
#8	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.7L/Yr ($38,205/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative WritingSAT1320IELTS6.5PTE59₹32.7L/Yr $38,205 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#9	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.6L/Yr ($31,084/Yr)Living: ₹10.25L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative Writing₹26.6L/Yr $31,084 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.42L/Yr ($26,193/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	M.A English (Concentration in Cr...₹25.31L/Yr $29,576 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	--

#11	University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.95L/Yr ($25,644/Yr)Living: ₹9.25L/Yr ($10,806/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative WritingIELTS6.5PTE44₹21.95L/Yr $25,644 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#12	Montana State University, Bozeman Montana, Usa82.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.47L/Yr ($19,245/Yr)Living: ₹7.92L/Yr ($9,250/Yr)Admission	B.A English Creative WritingIELTS5.5PTE48₹16.47L/Yr $19,245 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 303 by US News in 2024
#13	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.92L/Yr ($25,613/Yr)Living: ₹8.43L/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative WritingIELTS6.0PTE48₹21.92L/Yr $25,613 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#14	Adelphi University, Garden City New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.02L/Yr ($42,090/Yr)Living: ₹12.94L/Yr ($15,120/Yr)Admission	B.A English- Creative Writing Tr...₹36.02L/Yr $42,090 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#15	Colorado State University, Pueblo Colorado, Usa	Tuition: ₹23.41L/Yr ($27,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.74L/Yr ($10,210/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative Writing₹23.41L/Yr $27,348 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 442 by QS in 2025 Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#16	University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.69L/Yr ($30,010/Yr)Living: ₹15.41L/Yr ($17,999/Yr)Admission	B.A English Literature - Creativ...SAT1160IELTS6.5PTE53₹25.69L/Yr $30,010 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 761 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#17	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.42L/Yr ($58,904/Yr)Living: ₹10.06L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission	M.A Creative WritingTOEFL79PTE59₹50.42L/Yr $58,904 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 185 by US News in 2024
#18	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.11L/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: ₹4.33L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative WritingSAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.11L/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 93 by US News in 2024
#19	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.56L/Yr ($42,720/Yr)Living: ₹12.05L/Yr ($14,080/Yr)Admission	B.A English (Creative Writing)IELTS6.5PTE53₹36.56L/Yr $42,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#20	Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis Indiana, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.93L/Yr ($31,469/Yr)Living: ₹8.23L/Yr ($9,618/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative Writing₹26.93L/Yr $31,469 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 201 by US News in 2024
#21	University of Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.89L/Yr ($26,744/Yr)Living: ₹9.44L/Yr ($11,026/Yr)Admission	B.A English: Creative WritingTOEFL79PTE53₹22.89L/Yr $26,744 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#22	University of Texas, San Antonio Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.92L/Yr ($26,782/Yr)Living: ₹9.62L/Yr ($11,234/Yr)Admission	B.A English with Creative Writin...IELTS6.5PTE58₹22.92L/Yr $26,782 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#23	Miami University, Oxford Ohio, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.93L/Yr ($36,137/Yr)Living: ₹11.3L/Yr ($13,202/Yr)Admission	M.F.A English - Creative WritingTOEFL80PTE54₹28.03L/Yr $32,748 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#24	University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.03L/Yr ($28,080/Yr)Living: ₹6.41L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission	M.A English-Creative WritingTOEFL71PTE48₹24.03L/Yr $28,080 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#25	University of San Diego, San Diego California, Usa51.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.06L/Yr ($53,810/Yr)Living: ₹10.81L/Yr ($12,630/Yr)Admission	B.A English: Creative Writing₹46.06L/Yr $53,810 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#26	Western Washington University, Bellingham Washington, Usa83.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.17L/Yr ($24,739/Yr)Living: ₹9.39L/Yr ($10,971/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative Writing E...₹21.17L/Yr $24,739 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1628 by CWUR in 2022
#27	University of Montana, Missoula Montana, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.35L/Yr ($24,943/Yr)Living: ₹7.86L/Yr ($9,178/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative Writing O...IELTS6.0PTE41₹21.35L/Yr $24,943 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 361 by US News in 2024
#28	Illinois State University, Normal Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.6L/Yr ($27,574/Yr)Living: ₹8.43L/Yr ($9,850/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative WritingIELTS6.5PTE56₹23.6L/Yr $27,574 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#29	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.7L/Yr ($17,180/Yr)Living: ₹10.69L/Yr ($12,484/Yr)Admission	B.A English: Creative WritingIELTS6.5PTE46₹14.7L/Yr $17,180 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 105 by US News in 2024 Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#30	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.11L/Yr ($42,189/Yr)Living: ₹11.81L/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative WritingSAT1180IELTS6.5PTE53₹36.11L/Yr $42,189 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#31	West Chester University, West Chester Pennsylvania, Usa64.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.26L/Yr ($22,500/Yr)Living: ₹11.08L/Yr ($12,942/Yr)Admission	M.A English - Creative Writing T...₹19.26L/Yr $22,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 209 by US News in 2024 Ranked 418 by FORBES in 2019
#32	Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville Tennessee, Usa67.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.91L/Yr ($17,424/Yr)Living: ₹8.05L/Yr ($9,400/Yr)Admission	M.A English - Creative WritingTOEFL80PTE52₹14.91L/Yr $17,424 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 486 by FORBES in 2019
#33	University of Maine, Orono Maine, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.36L/Yr ($31,970/Yr)Living: ₹8.68L/Yr ($10,136/Yr)Admission	B.A English (concentration in Cr...IELTS6.0PTE53₹27.36L/Yr $31,970 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#34	Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Washington, Usa90%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.36L/Yr ($42,480/Yr)Living: ₹9.61L/Yr ($11,232/Yr)Admission	B.A English Major - Creative Wri...IELTS6.5PTE65₹36.36L/Yr $42,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 269 by US News in 2024 Ranked 289 by FORBES in 2019
#35	Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Illinois, Usa80.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.25L/Yr ($26,000/Yr)Living: ₹9.09L/Yr ($10,622/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S English - Creative Writi...IELTS6.5PTE54₹22.25L/Yr $26,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 870 by CWUR in 2022
#36	California State University - East Bay, Hayward California, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.97L/Yr ($13,990/Yr)Living: ₹12.14L/Yr ($14,184/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative WritingTOEFL61PTE46₹11.97L/Yr $13,990 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 492 by FORBES in 2019
#37	University of Hartford, West Hartford Connecticut, Usa71.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.35L/Yr ($37,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,346/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative WritingIELTS6.5PTE52₹32.35L/Yr $37,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 542 by FORBES in 2019
#38	University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Indiana, Usa86.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.54L/Yr ($29,844/Yr)Living: ₹8.55L/Yr ($9,988/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S English - Creative Writi...TOEFL61PTE49₹25.54L/Yr $29,844 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#39	Radford University, Radford Virginia, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.97L/Yr ($22,162/Yr)Living: ₹7.29L/Yr ($8,522/Yr)Admission	B.A English and Creative WritingIELTS6.5PTE53₹18.97L/Yr $22,162 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#40	University of Findlay, Findlay Ohio, Usa97%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.01L/Yr ($36,236/Yr)Living: ₹8.32L/Yr ($9,720/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative WritingTOEFL79PTE50₹31.01L/Yr $36,236 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#41	Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green Kentucky, Usa94%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.94L/Yr ($29,144/Yr)Living: ₹7.15L/Yr ($8,350/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative WritingIELTS6.5PTE41₹24.94L/Yr $29,144 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 361 by US News in 2024 Ranked 600 by FORBES in 2019
#42	Long Island University, Brooklyn New York, Usa	Tuition: ₹34.85L/Yr ($40,718/Yr)	B.A English - Creative WritingTOEFL79PTE58₹34.85L/Yr $40,718 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.2/10(1 User)Ranked 369 by US News in 2024
#43	Colgate University, Hamilton New York, Usa27.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.7L/Yr ($63,904/Yr)Living: ₹11.57L/Yr ($13,520/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S English (Creative Writin...Duolingo120TOEFL100₹54.7L/Yr $63,904 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 947 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 46 by FORBES in 2019
#44	California State University-northridge, Northridge California, Usa45.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.08L/Yr ($37,481/Yr)Living: ₹8.9L/Yr ($10,402/Yr)Admission	M.A English - Creative WritingGRE updated290IELTS6.5PTE58₹17.44L/Yr $20,378 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1294 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 474 by FORBES in 2019
#45	San Jose State University, San Jose California, Usa55.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.43L/Yr ($21,532/Yr)Living: ₹10.82L/Yr ($12,641/Yr)Admission	B.A English, Concentration in Cr...TOEFL80PTE44₹18.43L/Yr $21,532 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 1362 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 295 by FORBES in 2019
#46	Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina, Usa68.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.3L/Yr ($19,048/Yr)Living: ₹7L/Yr ($8,173/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative Writing O...₹16.3L/Yr $19,048 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1694 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 305 by FORBES in 2019
#47	California State University, Sacramento California, Usa67.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.91L/Yr ($36,118/Yr)Living: ₹12.32L/Yr ($14,396/Yr)Admission	M.A English - Creative WritingIELTS6.5PTE65₹30.91L/Yr $36,118 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 1725 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 469 by FORBES in 2019
#48	Barnard College, New York City New York, Usa13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.41L/Yr ($57,734/Yr)Living: ₹13.78L/Yr ($16,100/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S English - Creative Writi...TOEFL100₹49.41L/Yr $57,734 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 50 by FORBES in 2019
#49	Denison University, Granville Ohio, Usa43.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.04L/Yr ($52,620/Yr)Living: ₹10.55L/Yr ($12,330/Yr)Admission	B.A English - Creative Writing₹45.04L/Yr $52,620 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 153 by FORBES in 2019
#50	University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul Minnesota, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.33L/Yr ($44,780/Yr)Living: ₹8.61L/Yr ($10,054/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S English, Creative Writin...IELTS6.5PTE53₹38.33L/Yr $44,780 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 198 by FORBES in 2019