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CIP 23.1302 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

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.

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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 Creative Writing award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 23.1302. 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 endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years534
2025Associate degree38283
2025Bachelor degree2293,187
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate1997
2025Master degree2083,121
2025Post-master certificate22
2025Doctorate — research316
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year47350
2024Certificate 1–2 years747
2024Associate degree37240
2024Bachelor degree2243,171
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate1981
2024Master degree2113,271
2024Post-master certificate16
2024Doctorate — research311
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year38278
2023Certificate 1–2 years641
2023Associate degree33189
2023Bachelor degree2212,988
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate19156
2023Master degree2163,479
2023Post-master certificate15
2023Doctorate — research323
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year35280
2022Certificate 1–2 years636
2022Associate degree31153
2022Bachelor degree2202,969
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate18106
2022Master degree2183,223
2022Post-master certificate37
2022Doctorate — research217
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year32269
2021Certificate 1–2 years650
2021Associate degree18109
2021Bachelor degree2142,975
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate13105
2021Master degree2142,996
2021Doctorate — research317
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year25209
2020Certificate 1–2 years431
2020Associate degree2093
2020Bachelor degree2172,900
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate1566
2020Master degree2102,978
2020Doctorate — research313
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year22186

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 23.1302 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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Institutions with reported graduates

509 institutions

Related fields

English Language and Literature, General. ↗

Writing, General. ↗

Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. ↗

Rhetoric and Composition. ↗

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other. ↗

General Literature. ↗