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Pittsburgh, PAPublicThe Writing Program, Department of English, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

The Writing Program in Pitt's Department of English offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing (previously the English Writing major) with fiction, poetry, and nonfiction tracks, and an MFA in Writing in the same three genres. Starting in Fall 2027 the MFA is a two-year degree ending in a book-length manuscript.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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Creative Writing Major

BABachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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: $21,594 per academic year · In-state — Undergraduate, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Pennsylvania residents, full-time two terms · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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MFA in Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in English Writing
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time, Part-time
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry
Duration: Two years (starting Fall 2027)
Funding: Competitive full funding
Tuition: $27,412 per academic year · In-state — Graduate, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Pennsylvania residents, full-time two terms · 2026-2027
Deadline: January 7, 2027 · Fall 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.

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Institution

Official name
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026
  2. english.pitt.edu/graduate-admissions — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. english.pitt.edu/undergraduate/academic-programs — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. writing.pitt.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  5. writing.pitt.edu/graduate/faq — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  6. writing.pitt.edu/undergraduate — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026

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