Skip to content
Creative WritingPrograms

Creative Writing Programs in Louisiana

Dedicated creative writing degrees (BFA, BA, MFA and PhD) offered by schools in Louisiana. English degrees with a creative writing concentration are not listed.

2 programs

Sort:A–ZDeadlineStipendRecently verified

Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Rankings. What we list

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College logo

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

MFA Program in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction · Playwriting · Screenwriting · Cross-Genre / Interdisciplinary
Duration: Three years (must be completed within five years)
Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)$23,000 stipend (academic year, paid monthly)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: January 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Best MFA Creative Writing Programs

McNeese State University

MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry
Duration: 3 years
Funding: Competitive full funding
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View program