2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best value school in Virginia for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Old Dominion are $10,800 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Military Institute is a great value for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant 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 also made our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #3.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & 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.
JMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Virginia. Located in the 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 also made our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #4.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great value for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school 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.
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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 very large student population.
GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Christopher Newport University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNU are $14,924 per year.
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University of Mary Washington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMW are $13,800 a year.
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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 college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William & Mary are $23,812 a year.
William & Mary also made our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #5.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the 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.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,480 |
| West Virginia | 288 |
| Mississippi | 331 |
| South Carolina | 590 |
| Florida | 2,381 |
| Arkansas | 411 |
| Alabama | 640 |
| Kentucky | 523 |
| Georgia | 1,179 |
| Tennessee | 834 |
| Louisiana | 572 |
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Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.