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2023 Best Writing Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Writing Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

With 156 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, writing studies is the #49 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Writing Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for writing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Writing Studies

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best school in Virginia for writing studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 237
Georgia 60
North Carolina 146
Tennessee 22
Kentucky 60
Louisiana 34
Alabama 44
South Carolina 35
Mississippi 15
Arkansas 52
West Virginia 18

One of 3 majors within the area of study, writing studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Writing

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
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