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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$34,492 Avg Salary
$22,509 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Writing Studies 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 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 Writing Studies Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Writing Studies Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools in Writing Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for writing studies students. Located in the small 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for writing studies students. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for writing studies students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia list. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#8

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

Hollins University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Writing Studies Schools 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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