Colleges with very good Writing programs?

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<p>I know everyone says getting a degree in Creative Writing is stupid, but I want to work at a publishing company so I don't need a lecture on how dumb my major choice is. I'm a very creative person and would be bored stiff in a more practical degree like Business and I have career options with my selected major. <--Just thought I'd say that now because I've been getting a lot of judgey people telling me I'm wasting my money on other sites.</p>

<p>I want a college with a strong creative writing program. </p>

<p>I have some basic things I look for when thinking about schools so here they are:
-First off, I am not a straight A student. I'm in all APs and honors but I do have issues in math. My GPA is a 3.72, I don't know my most updated SAT scores but my old ones were a 500 for math, a 550 for Critical Reading, and a 580 for Writing. So I think it's safe to say that we can rule out Ivies and other prestigious schools.
-I would really love it if they guy/ girl ratio is fairly even (unless there are more guys). I just generally like to hang out with guys more than girls. I would be in purgatory on an all girls/ mostly girls campus.
-This isn't really a must but I really love New York, California, South Carolina...I could do cities too (New York, Boston, Chicago)</p>

<p>Thank you so much for your help! I tried googling but just kept getting Ivies and seeing as I'm not delusional, I know that'll never happen.</p>

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<p>Warren Wilson, Bard College, Kenyon, and Bennington come quickly to mind. Some, if not all, are SAT optional. Not sure about the male/female ratio…</p>

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<p>Some ideas in here, you would need to check to see how likely these are for you with your stats:
[The</a> 10 Best Colleges For Aspiring Writers](<a href=“The 10 Best Colleges For Aspiring Writers | HuffPost College”>The 10 Best Colleges For Aspiring Writers | HuffPost College)
[Best</a> Creative Writing Schools in the U.S.](<a href=“http://education-portal.com/best_creative_writing_schools.html]Best”>Best Creative Writing Schools in the U.S.)</p>

<p>I would suggest borrowing a copy of the Rugg’s Guide and copying the pages on best colleges for creative writing majors and/or English majors. He breaks down the list into categories based on how selective they are.</p>

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<p>You can try this searchable database
<a href=“AWP: Page Not Found”>https://www.awpwriter.org/programs_conferences/guide_writing_programs&lt;/a&gt;
You will find some glaring omissions though</p>