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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

16 Colleges
$28,153 Avg Salary
$23,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,169 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the English bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Military Institute the best school in Virginia for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, English graduates from University of Virginia take out $15,089 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at William & Mary accumulate an average of around $17,038 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph - Macon College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 16 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 5 spot on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

English majors at JMU take out an average of $19,897 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $415, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,749. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $440.

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#9

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

English majors at UMW take out an average of $21,148 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, English graduates from Old Dominion take out $28,397 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $133.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 880
North Carolina 1,238
Florida 1,767
Tennessee 771
Kentucky 443
South Carolina 474
Louisiana 517
Arkansas 298
Alabama 557
Mississippi 278
West Virginia 258

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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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