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Emerson College

Boston, MAPrivate nonprofitDepartment of Writing, Literature and Publishing

Emerson College's Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing offers a BFA in Creative Writing, an on-campus MFA in Creative Writing with concentrations in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and an online MFA in Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing. Students can work on the literary journals Ploughshares and Redivider.

Eligible creative writing degrees

Each program has its own page with admissions, tuition, funding and sources.

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Creative Writing BFA

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Boston, MA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $60,160 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate, full-time (12–16 credits), Boston · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
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Creative Writing MFA

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Boston, MA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time, Part-time
Genres: Creative Nonfiction · Fiction · Poetry
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,551 per credit · All students — Graduate, per credit · 2026-2027
Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
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Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing MFA – Online

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing
Location: Boston, MASchool location; study is online.
Format: Fully onlineAll coursework is completed online and the school does not require in-person attendance. · Full-time, Part-time
Genres: Fiction
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,551 per credit · All students — Graduate, per credit · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 1, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Degrees we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists only dedicated creative writing degrees. These related offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Publishing and Writing MA (Master of Arts in Publishing and Writing)MA degree; all MA degrees are out of scope.Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • Writing for Film and Television MFA (Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Film and Television)Standalone screenwriting degree; out of scope.Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Institution

Official name
Emerson College
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-4624
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 9, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. emerson.edu/admission-aid/graduate-admissions/ — Official funding / aid page, verified October 9, 2026
  2. emerson.edu/admission-aid/graduate-admissions/graduate-application-process/creative-writing-mfa-admi — Official funding / aid page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. emerson.edu/programs/creative-writing-2/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. emerson.edu/programs/creative-writing/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  5. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026

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Emerson College Creative Writing Programs (BFA, MFA)