Information on creative writing programs was collected from 1042 out of 1200 American colleges and universities contacted. The following data is presented in tabular form: (1) undergraduate academic status of creative writing; (2) graduate status; (3) offering of a course or courses covering the "core" or basic literary genres of short story, verse, and playwriting; (4) additional or unique course offerings in creative writing, such as TV, radio, film writing; (5) opportunities for independent study and work/study or experimental programs related to creative writing; (6) professional writers on the faculty; (7) opportunities for contact with professional writers through visits, lecture series or a "Writer in Residence" program; (8) prizes and awards in creative writing; (9) opportunities for individual contact with creative writing faculty in seminars or individual conferences; (10) extra-curricular outlets for practicing and appreciating creative writing. In addition to the general data summary for each school, there are special tables describing special programs in creative writing; specific prizes and awards; and professional writers on school faculties by name. Also, there is a list of schools which do not offer creative writing programs. The survey method employed in this research is presented as a model for research of this type. (Author)