Which colleges are known for their authors?

I'd love to attend a college that's produced a good number of published authors. Can anyone help me out with some recommendations?

Sure, there are many universities that are renowned for their creative writing programs and have produced accomplished authors.

Iowa Writer's Workshop at the University of Iowa, for example, is well-known for its Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program and has produced dozens of Pulitzer Prize winners.

Columbia University also has a strong creative writing program and offers a variety of classes and workshops. It boasts alumni like Paul Auster and Langston Hughes.

The University of Virginia is another school to consider. Its creative writing program, founded by renowned author John Casey, has produced award-winning authors such as John Gregory Brown and Ann Beattie.

Brown University's literary arts program is also famous and unique for its 'write what you want' approach. It shelters a host of renowned music journalists, novelists, and poets such as Jeffrey Eugenides, and Marilynne Robinson.

Then there's Stanford University, which is reputed for its Stegner Fellowship. It has cultivated numerous acclaimed authors like Larry McMurtry and Adam Johnson.

Hunter College's MFA program in Creative Writing is also fantastic and has produced authors like Audre Lorde and Colum McCann.

Do bear in mind, however, that while these schools have impressive histories of published authors, a lot can depend on an individual's personal creativity and motivation. The best college for you would be where you feel you can grow and develop as a writer. Don't forget to look at the faculty of these programs as well, as studying under accomplished teachers who are also published authors themselves can be very inspiring for budding writers. You might also want to consider the strength of each program in your preferred genre (non-fiction, fiction, poetry, etc.), as this can vary.