English Language and Literature colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023: 1,067 degrees, 2.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Liberty University graduated the most (224, 2.1% of its class). 12 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 83%; the most selective is University of Virginia at 17%.
English Language and Literature colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its English language and literature page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty University | Private | 224 | 2.1% | 99% | 1200 |
| 2 | Old Dominion University | Public | 174 | 5% | 90% | 1170 |
| 3 | James Madison University | Public | 100 | 2.1% | 72% | 1300 |
| 4 | University of Virginia | Public | 100 | 2.3% | 17% | 1510 |
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | 87 | 1.9% | 93% | 1240 |
| 6 | George Mason University | Public | 81 | 1.4% | 87% | 1260 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | Public | 81 | 1.1% | 55% | 1370 |
| 8 | William & Mary | Public | 52 | 3.1% | 34% | 1480 |
| 9 | University of Richmond | Private | 30 | 3.8% | 22% | 1430 |
| 10 | Christopher Newport University | Public | 29 | 2.8% | 86% | 1250 |
| 11 | Virginia Military Institute | Public | 23 | 5.9% | 71% | 1230 |
| 12 | Regent University | Private | 23 | 3.3% | 38% | 1150 |
| 13 | Roanoke College | Private | 18 | 4.5% | 83% | 1230 |
| 14 | UVA Wise | Public | 17 | 7.5% | 75% | 1120 |
| 15 | Radford University | Public | 16 | 1.2% | 90% | 1100 |
| 16 | Longwood University | Public | 12 | 1.9% | 90% | 1110 |
Questions about English language and literature colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for English language and literature in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest English language and literature programs in Virginia are Liberty University (224), Old Dominion University (174), James Madison University (100). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Virginia offer English language and literature?
16 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023, 12 public and 4 private, for 1,067 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for English language and literature in Virginia?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Virginia residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
English Language and Literature elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.