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2023 Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Virginia

19 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 Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Writing Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for writing majors pursuing a .

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the most popular school in Virginia for writing studies students. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

On average, writing graduates from Old Dominion take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 19 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Writing majors at JMU take out an average of $16,780 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Writing majors at GMU take out an average of $20,555 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $410.

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#5

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

The excellent programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Virginia. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.

The average amount in student loans that writing majors at URichmond take out is $23,125.

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#6

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

Hollins University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular writing studies programs. Hollins is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Roanoke.

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#7

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, writing graduates from Roanoke carry an average student debt load of $26,584.

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#8

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for writing studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Writing Studies Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#10

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA

Randolph College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular writing studies programs. Randolph is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 19 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 KOKUYO.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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