CIP 23.1301 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Writing, General.

A program that focuses on writing for applied and liberal arts purposes. Includes instruction in writing and document design in multiple genres, modes, and media; writing technologies; research, evaluation, and use of information; editing and publishing; theories and processes of composing; rhetorical theories, traditions, and analysis; communication across audiences, contexts, and cultures; and practical applications for professional, technical, organizational, academic, and public settings.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Writing, General award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 23.1301. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year ending	Award level	Reporting institutions	Positive awards
2025	Associate degree	3	32
2025	Bachelor degree	66	420
2025	Postbaccalaureate certificate	12	80
2025	Master degree	11	85
2025	Post-master certificate	1	1
2025	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	13	56
2024	Associate degree	2	22
2024	Bachelor degree	68	466
2024	Postbaccalaureate certificate	14	79
2024	Master degree	11	74
2024	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	13	73
2023	Certificate 1–2 years	1	1
2023	Associate degree	3	28
2023	Bachelor degree	66	445
2023	Postbaccalaureate certificate	13	68
2023	Master degree	9	68
2023	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	13	55
2022	Associate degree	1	23
2022	Certificate 2–4 years	1	17
2022	Bachelor degree	68	543
2022	Postbaccalaureate certificate	13	86
2022	Master degree	10	76
2022	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	8	36
2021	Certificate 1–2 years	1	1
2021	Associate degree	2	23
2021	Certificate 2–4 years	1	12
2021	Bachelor degree	68	520
2021	Postbaccalaureate certificate	8	102
2021	Master degree	10	85
2021	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	9	43
2020	Certificate 1–2 years	2	16
2020	Associate degree	3	25
2020	Certificate 2–4 years	1	35
2020	Bachelor degree	69	576
2020	Postbaccalaureate certificate	10	87
2020	Master degree	9	78
2020	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	8	48

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 23.1301 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 23 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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