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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree 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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Liberty University Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 24% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in English language and literature at Old Dominion, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Virginia Commonwealth University

#6

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

With a ranking of #6, Hollins University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Hollins University Report

#7

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

Women make up 69% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Radford University Report

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Virginia Tech Report

#9

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #9, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at James Madison University

#10

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, Randolph College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Randolph is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 33% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Randolph College Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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