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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate School for You

With 292 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

Check out the English language and literature graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in English Language & Literature

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at George Mason University

#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 2 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Old Dominion University

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 57
Florida 394
North Carolina 330
Tennessee 145
Georgia 129
South Carolina 75
Louisiana 134
West Virginia 33
Kentucky 135
Arkansas 79
Alabama 115

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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