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Ames, IAPublicDepartment of English

Iowa State University's Department of English offers a three-year MFA in Creative Writing and Environment that combines creative writing workshops with environmental fieldwork and interdisciplinary coursework outside English. The program is associated with Flyway: Journal of Writing & Environment and the Everett Casey Nature Center and Reserve.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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

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Iowa State University

MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Environment
Location: Ames, IA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Poetry · Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Playwriting · Screenwriting
Duration: Three years
Funding: Competitive full funding$20,872 stipend (10 months (Aug 16 through May 15))
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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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.
  • English Major (B.A.) (Bachelor of Arts in English)General English degree in which creative writing is one of several areas; no dedicated creative writing bachelor's degree.Source: catalog.iastate.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • Graduate minor in Creative Writing and the EnvironmentGraduate minor, not a degree.Source: engl.iastate.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Facilities

  • Everett Casey Nature Center and ReserveA 76-acre reserve in rural Boone County, Iowa, designated for projects by MFA students in Creative Writing and Environment.Source: engl.iastate.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Institution

Official name
Iowa State University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
1750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2103
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. catalog.iastate.edu/collegeofliberalartsandsciences/english/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  2. engl.iastate.edu/academics/graduate-studies/mfa-program-in-creative-writing-and-environment/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026

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