2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which master'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.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at JMU are $12,514 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, JMU is ranked #5 for overall quality for English language and literature in Virginia.
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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $20,906 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality for English language and literature in Virginia.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $16,522 per year.
Virginia Tech also made our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #2.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Liberty University 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 small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Old Dominion are $13,224 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GMU are $16,644 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at VCU are $15,518 per year.
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Hollins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hollins are $18,269 per year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| 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 8 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.