Overview

Key features

Students of Writing programme at Coe College study and practice a wide variety of nonfiction forms, including:

journalism, both print and online
professional writing, including reports, promotional materials, and writing for social media
technical writing and information design
creative nonfiction, including personal essays, memoirs, nature writing, and travel literature

criticism and advocacy writing

The Writing major at Coe College draws much of its strength from being embedded in a vital and diverse campus-wide writing culture. Known across the country for its writing-across-the curriculum program and outstanding Writing Center, Coe offers many opportunities for writing majors and minors to be involved in writing outside the classroom:

writing for or editing one of the seven student publications on campus
conversing with peers about writing projects at the largest undergraduate writing center in the nation, the Coe Writing Center
submitting written work for the many writing awards and prizes offered at Coe
taking a writing or publishing internship during a New York, Washington or Chicago term
interning with a local writing or communication company right here in Cedar Rapids

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Speaking

Creative Nonfiction and American Culture

Rhetorical Theory & Practice

Multimedia Journalism

The Essay

Professional Writing

Technical Writing and Information Design

Environmental Rhetoric

Persuasion

Digital Storytelling

Advanced Writing Workshop

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cedar Rapids, United States

Disciplines

Creative Writing Literature View 559 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Coe College Application or Common Application
Official results of the SAT or ACT*
Official high school transcript**
Admission recommendation (optional for students who meet Coe's minimum academic standards)
Personal essay (optional for students who meet Coe's minimum academic standards)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

56380 USD / year

≈ 56380 USD / year
Out-of-State

56380 USD / year

≈ 56380 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

56380 USD / year

≈ 56380 USD / year

Living costs

Cedar Rapids

United States

895 - 1290 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Cedar Rapids

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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