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2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$34,492 Avg Salary
$22,509 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Writing Studies 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Writing Studies Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools in Writing Studies

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for writing studies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that writing majors at JMU take out is $16,780. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Writing Studies at James Madison University Report

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

After completing their degree, writing graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $25,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $227.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

The average amount in student loans that writing majors at GMU take out is $20,555. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $410.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#6

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that writing majors at Roanoke take out is $26,584.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Roanoke College

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for writing studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for writing studies students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Full Writing Studies at Liberty University Report

#9

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

Hollins University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Hollins is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Roanoke.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Writing Studies Colleges 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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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