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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.

Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in English language and literature at Liberty University, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in English language and literature at GMU, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 76% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Old Dominion 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 city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 39% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Old Dominion University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in English language and literature at VCU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Virginia Commonwealth University

#6

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

Hollins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in English language and literature at Hollins, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#7

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

Of the 13 students majoring in English language and literature at Radford, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Radford University Report

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in English language and literature at Virginia Tech, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#9

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Of the 8 students majoring in English language and literature at JMU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at James Madison University Report

#10

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA

Randolph College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Randolph is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in English language and literature at Randolph, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 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 11 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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