2026 Best Literature Schools in Virginia
Literature degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their literature programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best literature schools.
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Best Schools for Literature in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall literature education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Literature
Leading the list is George Mason University, our #1 school for literature. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. George Mason University awarded about 31 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, literature degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $63,131. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
