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

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Finding the Best General English Literature Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in General English Literature

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General English Literature at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Virginia. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

Full General English Literature at Old Dominion University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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 6 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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