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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$21,749 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,150 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in Virginia with 1,778 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for English language and literature 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.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our analysis found Old Dominion University to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Old Dominion University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Military Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VMI are $19,670 a year.

VMI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Virginia. 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, JMU also did well on our Best English Language & 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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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $14,174 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Virginia Tech

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Virginia are $19,785 a year.

University of Virginia also made our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #2.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNU are $14,924 a year.

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#8

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMW are $13,800 per year.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Mary Washington Report

#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William & Mary are $23,812 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, William & Mary is ranked #5 for overall quality for English language and literature in Virginia.

Full English Language & Literature at William & Mary Report

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,480
West Virginia 288
South Carolina 590
Florida 2,381
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
Tennessee 834
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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