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2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$21,749 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,568 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General English Literature 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 Value General English Literature Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for English students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in Virginia

Check out the English programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

$19,670 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Virginia Military Institute to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.

VMI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

VMI also took the #2 spot in our Best General English Literature Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
$12,638 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent 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 small city of Harrisonburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JMU are $12,638 a year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at JMU take out is $21,625. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $415, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 10% of our Best General English Literature Schools in Virginia ranking.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
$14,174 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Tech are $14,174 a year. English majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our Best General English Literature Schools in Virginia rankings.

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$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $19,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $14,026 in student debt.

University of Virginia also made our Best General English Literature Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #1.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year. On average, English graduates from GMU take out $24,492 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $440.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, GMU also did well on our Best General English Literature Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full General English Literature at George Mason University Report

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $27,906 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $133.

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#7

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA
$14,924 Average Tuition & Fees

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

CNU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, English graduates from CNU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, CNU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools in Virginia list.

Read full report on General English Literature at Christopher Newport University

#8

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA
$13,800 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mary Washington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMW are $13,800 a year. On average, English graduates from UMW take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on General English Literature at University of Mary Washington

#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
$23,812 Average Tuition & Fees

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William & Mary are $23,812 per year. English majors at William & Mary take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

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$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VCU are $15,028 a year. English majors at VCU take out an average of $22,875 in student loans while working on their egree. 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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