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BA Creative Writing Programs in California

Bachelor of Arts degrees whose official degree title is creative writing (or writing with a demonstrated creative writing curriculum). English degrees with a creative writing concentration are not listed.

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Saint Mary's College of California logo

Saint Mary's College of California

Creative Writing, BA

BABachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Moraga, CA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Poetry · Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Playwriting
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $61,416 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate full-time rate (12–18 units per semester), non-BSN · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
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San Francisco State University logo

San Francisco State University

B.A. in Creative Writing

BABachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
Location: San Francisco, CA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Playwriting · Poetry
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $3,419 per semester · In-state — Undergraduate, 6.1+ units (full time), tuition only, per semester · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of California-Riverside logo

University of California-Riverside

Creative Writing Major (B.A.)

BAB.A. degree in Creative Writing
Location: Riverside, CA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Poetry · Fiction · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $6,540.93 per term · In-state — Undergraduate, CA resident, total quarterly fees (2026-2027 first enrolled) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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