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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$29,073 Avg Salary
$23,590 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools in English Language & Literature

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

Hollins University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 8 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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