2025 Best Creative Writing Schools in North Carolina

If you pursue a degree in creative writing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #120 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Creative Writing Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 159 degrees in creative writing to qualified students.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Creative Writing Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Creative Writing in North Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of creative writing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in Creative Writing

1

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in creative writing. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a degree in creative writing from North Carolina State University

2

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

60 Creative Writing Degrees Awarded

3.3% Growth in Graduates

University of North Carolina at Wilmington is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in creative writing. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in creative writing from University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Best Creative Writing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Creative Writing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	715	121
Georgia	690	92
Virginia	630	169
Tennessee	624	38
South Carolina	530	36
Kentucky	518	48
Mississippi	501	25
Alabama	500	20
Louisiana	489	43
Arkansas	466	45
West Virginia	410	9

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Creative Writing Related Rankings by Major

Creative Writing is one of 4 different types of Writing Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Creative Writing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing	45
General Writing	23

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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