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Albuquerque, NMPublicDepartment of English Language and Literature

The University of New Mexico's Department of English Language and Literature offers a three-year MFA in Creative Writing in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, culminating in a book-length creative dissertation. Students gain editing experience through Blue Mesa Review and reading series. Undergraduates take creative writing within the English Studies major.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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

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University of New Mexico

MFA Program in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Three years
Funding: Competitive full funding
Tuition: $352.78 per credit · In-state — Graduate, Main Campus, NM resident tuition, 1 to 11 hours (per hour) · Fall 2026
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 Studies major (creative writing coursework) (Bachelor's degree in English Studies)Undergraduate creative writing is an area within the English Studies major, not a dedicated creative writing degree.Source: english.unm.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Reading series

Institution

Official name
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
1700 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131
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. english.unm.edu/academics/creative-writing/index.html — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  2. english.unm.edu/grad/prospective-students/programs/mfa/index.html — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. english.unm.edu/undergrad/study/index.html — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026

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