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2023 Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Writing Studies Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Writing Studies

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for writing studies students who want to pursue a master’s 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

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Virginia. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for writing studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

With a ranking of #8, Hollins University did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 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).
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