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2023 Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$38,275 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Writing Studies Master's Degree School for You

Writing Studies is the #56 most popular major in Virginia with 563 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Best Writing Studies Master'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 8 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Writing Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Writing Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for writing studies students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree writing studies programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree writing studies programs. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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#8

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

Hollins University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree writing studies programs. Hollins is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Roanoke.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Writing Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 299
North Carolina 226
Florida 604
Tennessee 59
Kentucky 69
South Carolina 116
Louisiana 46
Arkansas 113
Alabama 83
Mississippi 44
West Virginia 30

Writing Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Writing

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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