2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
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.
The Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Old Dominion University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 290 students majoring in English language and literature at Old Dominion, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Old Dominion University
Out of the 40 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 152 students majoring in English language and literature at University of Virginia, 22% are male and 78% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
About 68% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 32% are male.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at James Madison University
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 34% are male.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at George Mason University
Out of the 40 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 41% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at Virginia Commonwealth University Report
University of Mary Washington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 20% are male.
Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Virginia Tech
With a ranking of #8, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 32% are male.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at William & Mary
With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 89% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, Christopher Newport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in English language and literature at CNU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at Christopher Newport University Report
Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 40,481 |
Writing Studies | 12,529 |
English Literature (Other) | 942 |
Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 27 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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