2027 Best Literature Schools in Virginia
Literature degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for literature students pursuing a degree.
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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
Our analysis ranked George Mason University the best school in the country for a degree in literature. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 22 literature degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the literature program make about $63,131 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
See the full literature program report for George Mason University
Liberty University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in literature, landing the #2 spot this year. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Liberty University awarded about 22 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their literature degree from Liberty University earn around $45,877 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.
