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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$16,824 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,842 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for English language and literature 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 English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature

#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 doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Old Dominion are $13,224 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at Old Dominion University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great value for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $20,906 per year.

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

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

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GMU are $16,644 a year.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Virginia Tech are $16,522 a year.

Virginia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Virginia Tech

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 4 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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