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English Language & Literature at Virginia Tech

76 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech English Language & Literature Rankings

Virginia Tech was ranked #63 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english language & literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 52
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 59
Best English Language & Literature Schools 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 70
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 75
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 76
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 82
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 90
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 96
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 121
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 128
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 157
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 162
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 167
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 168
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 183
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 183
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 203
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 211
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 222
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 230
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 356
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 358

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #207 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Virginia Tech English Language & Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 english language & literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Virginia Tech English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

English Language & Literature Majors

English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 81
Writing Studies 12

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 766
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 607
Communication & Journalism 266
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 96
History 82

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