2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best value school in Virginia for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Old Dominion are $13,224 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. 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 graduate student at University of Virginia are $20,906 a year.
University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GMU graduate students pay an average of $16,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great value for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $16,522 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for English language and literature in Virginia.
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Request InformationBest Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region
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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 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.