by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 929 bachelor's degrees in english to qualified students.
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Your choice of english for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality english language program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english students working on their bachelor's degree.
The english language school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in english.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in english. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in english from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It is difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in english. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Virginia Tech
It is difficult to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in english. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from George Mason University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in english needs to take a look at William & Mary. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in english from William & Mary
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from James Madison University
Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from University of Richmond
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the city of Norfolk.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Old Dominion University
Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from University of Mary Washington
Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english from Christopher Newport University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 1,610 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 645 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 1,062 |
| Georgia | 453 | 797 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 434 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 368 |
| Alabama | 320 | 486 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 417 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 271 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 198 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 243 |
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