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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$21,749 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,153 Avg Salary

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.

The Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for English students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VMI are $19,670 per year.

VMI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,638 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, JMU also did well on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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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 Value 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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Tech are $14,174 a year.

Virginia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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Out of the 16 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year. On average, English graduates from University of Virginia take out $15,089 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #2 for overall quality for English in Virginia.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great value for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Old Dominion are $10,800 per year. 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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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year. 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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Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

CNU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.

UMW undergraduate students pay an average of $13,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William & Mary are $23,812 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at William & Mary accumulate an average of around $17,038 in student debt.

William & Mary not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $23,397 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $101.

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Best Value General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General English Literature Colleges 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.

  • 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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