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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Virginia

39 Colleges
$27,568 Avg Salary
$23,908 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Colleges.

#1

Columbia College

Vienna, VA

Our analysis found Columbia College to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Columbia College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Vienna.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 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 school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $14,026 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at VCU take out is $22,875. 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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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $24,492 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $440.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, English graduates from Virginia Tech take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UMW carry an average student debt load of $23,000.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #7, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Old Dominion take out is $27,906. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $133.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at William & Mary take out is $19,500.

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#9

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

On average, English graduates from JMU take out $21,625 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $415, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, English graduates from Liberty University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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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