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2026 Best Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges in the United States
63 Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Degrees Awarded
$44,088 Avg Early-Career Salary

Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing 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 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for professional, technical, business & scientific writing students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall professional, technical, business & scientific writing education in Virginia.

Top Schools in Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University tops our 2026 ranking of the best professional, technical, business & scientific writing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Harrisonburg. James Madison University graduates 80% of students within six years. About 48 professional, technical, business & scientific writing degrees were awarded at James Madison University in the most recent year. Graduates of the professional, technical, business & scientific writing program make about $52,997 in their early career. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $22,714 in student loans. See the full professional, technical, business & scientific writing program report for James Madison University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best professional, technical, business & scientific writing schools. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Liberty University graduates 67% of students within six years. Liberty University awarded about 15 professional, technical, business & scientific writing degrees in the most recent data year. Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $35,180 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,414. Get the full professional, technical, business & scientific writing details for Liberty University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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