25 Best colleges for Creative Writing in Pennsylvania
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Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Creative Writing. A graph of 146K citations received by 8.59K academic papers made by 25 universities in Pennsylvania was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
1. Pennsylvania State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
2. University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $26,017
3. University of Pittsburgh
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1360
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
4. Temple University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $11,891
- Enrollment
- 30,205
5. Carnegie Mellon University
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $32,964
6. California University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,250
- Enrollment
- 6,885
7. Drexel University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $42,342
8. Swarthmore College
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1510
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $17,930
9. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
10. Duquesne University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $35,125
11. Lehigh University
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
- Average SAT
- 1420
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $33,289
12. Villanova University
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Average SAT
- 1455
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $37,946
13. Dickinson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Net Price
- $40,242
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $40,209
14. Haverford College
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Average SAT
- 1485
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $22,828
15. Bryn Mawr College
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1385
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $39,383
16. West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
17. Bucknell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 32%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $38,486
18. Lafayette College
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $34,728
19. Thomas Jefferson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $29,097
20. Franklin and Marshall College
- Acceptance Rate
- 32%
- Average SAT
- 1379
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $37,475
21. Saint Joseph's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $36,392
22. Muhlenberg College
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $31,814
23. Gettysburg College
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1350
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $35,729
24. Widener University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Net Price
- $30,720
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
25. Biblical Theological Seminary
- Enrollment
- 49
- Male:Female
- 65:35
Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Creative Writing
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 11 | 24 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 33 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 26 |
| New York | 50 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 10 | 4 |
| Virginia | 12 | 21 |
| Ohio | 16 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 27 | 14 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 97 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 112 |
| North Carolina | 16 | 22 |
| Indiana | 11 | 30 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 75 |
| Michigan | 12 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 108 |
| Maine | 6 | 172 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 47 |
| Illinois | 18 | 9 |
| Georgia | 11 | 20 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 15 |
| Alabama | 4 | 70 |
| Iowa | 5 | 42 |
| Missouri | 6 | 52 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 166 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 36 |
| Arkansas | 4 | 134 |
| Florida | 13 | 32 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 98 |
| Kansas | 3 | 53 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 382 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 74 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 76 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 258 |
| Texas | 28 | 3 |
| Colorado | 9 | 54 |
| Utah | 3 | 46 |
| Idaho | 3 | 192 |
| Arizona | 3 | 18 |
| Washington | 10 | 19 |
| Oregon | 7 | 100 |
| California | 44 | 2 |