Oklahoma State University has offered a creative writing program since 1975. Students in OSU's doctoral program can choose a concentration in poetry or fiction writing. For their dissertations, students must submit an original creative work, such as a short story or poetry collection, with a critical introduction.
English Department
College of Arts & Sciences
Oklahoma State University
205 Morrill Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
405-744-9474
english.okstate.edu/
The University of Houston's Ph.D. program in creative writing was ranked one of the top five in the U.S. by "The Atlantic." The program includes workshops in creative writing and courses focused on literary criticism, theory and the history of literature. A dissertation is required for the degree.
University of Houston
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
229 Roy Cullen Building
Houston , TX 77204-3015
713-743-3004
class.uh.edu/
Also on "The Atlantic's" list of top five Ph.D. programs in creative writing is Florida State University's program. Students in the program must take courses in literature, language study and literary theory, complete comprehensive examinations and present a portfolio of creative work for the dissertation. Faculty in the program have written award-winning fiction and poetry, and there are readings by faculty and staff once a week in the community.
English Department
Florida State University
405 Williams Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1580
850-644-4230
english.fsu.edu/
The Ph.D. program in creative writing at the University of Southern California focuses on literature and creative writing. Students learn to critically analyze texts in term of their historical and literary context and are also trained to consider the process of creating the text. Students attend writing workshops. The dissertation reflects the university's distinctive approach to this program by requiring students to create a work such as a novel manuscript or poetry collection and to present it in a context of literary inquiry.
University of Southern California
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
Department of English
Taper Hall of Humanities, 404
3501 Trousdale Parkway
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0354
213-740-2808
college.usc.edu/engl/
If you are looking to study overseas, there is a Ph.D. program in creative writing at Bath Spa University in the U.K. The program's teaching staff includes literary scholars and published writers with expertise in prose, poetry, fiction, narrative nonfiction and script-writing. A novel manuscript, poetry or short story collection, or play script is required for completion of the degree, as well as 20,000 words of supporting research.
Bath Spa University
School of Humanities and Cultural Industries
Newton Park Campus
Newston St Loe
Bath, BA2 9BN
011-+44-01225-876268
bathspa.ac.uk/schools/humanities-and-cultural-industries/
The University of Cincinnati English Department offers a doctoral program with a focus on creative writing. Their program is geared toward teaching creative writing. Students take courses on how to teach creative writing and can gain experience by teaching creative writing courses to undergraduates. Students must complete a dissertation and a critical essay suitable for publication in a scholarly journal to obtain the degree. The department is also home to "The Cincinnati Review," a well-regarded literary journal.
Department of English and Comparative Literature
University of Cincinnati
2600 Clifton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45221
513-556-5924
artsci.uc.edu/collegedepts/english/
The University of Missouri in Columbia has a Ph.D. program in creative writing. Students participate in intensive writing workshops and complete a diverse range of studies in literature, folklore and oral literature, critical theory, rhetoric and composition.
English Department
University of Missouri
365 McReynolds Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-1500
573-882-6421
english.missouri.edu/