<p>Which schools have the best regarded undergrad creative writing programs?</p>
<p>University of Iowa and Kenyon have great ones.</p>
<p>Johns Hopkins and Iowa are considered the top two creative writing programs.</p>
<p>You're asking the wrong question, or at least starting at the wrong place. Instead of asking, "which schools are the best," you should start by asking "what should I look for in a good undergraduate writing program?" That way, as you compare options, you can make an informed decision. A good answer to the second question can be found here: AWP-</a> Director's Handbook</p>
<p>In addition to the points mentioned in the above resource, I would also ask these questions if I was looking for a good undergrad writing program:</p>
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<li>Are there any entrance requirements to get into the into. creative writing classes? (i.e., do you have to submit writing samples, can only majors take courses, etc.) Can non-majors take upper-level creative writing courses?</li>
<li>How many creative writing courses just for undergrads are offered each semester? How quickly do they fill up?</li>
<li>Who teaches the courses?</li>
<li>At schools like U of Iowa where "the best creative writing program" is a graduate level program, be sure to ask questions about how resources are divided between "the world-reknowned MFA program" and the undergraduate course offerings. </li>
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<p>And, of course, as always be sure that the college fits you in other ways. There's nothing worse than choosing a school just because of a particular program and then getting there and deciding that the school itself is a bad fit. Good luck!</p>
<p>Great information. Thanks very much</p>