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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in West Virginia

4 Colleges
$30,438 Avg Salary
$29,634 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #22 most popular major in West Virginia with 288 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best English Language & Literature Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools in English Language & Literature

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

On average, English language and literature graduates from American Military University take out $36,334 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full English Language & Literature at American Public University System Report

#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The excellent programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Marshall University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full English Language & Literature at Marshall University Report

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The excellent programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in West Virginia. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from WVU carry an average student debtload of $25,242. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in West Virginia list. WVSU is a small public school located in the suburb of Institute.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at WVSU accumulate an average of around $34,593 in student debt.

Full English Language & Literature at West Virginia State University Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,480
South Carolina 590
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179
Tennessee 834

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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