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Most Focused Writing Studies Schools in Virginia

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12 Ranked Colleges
19% Top School Degree Focus

Writing Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in writing studies than other colleges that offer the major.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 12 schools in Virginia that offer writing studies awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Writing Studies in Virginia

Below are the schools where writing studies makes up the largest share of degrees in Virginia.

Top 12 Most Focused Writing Studies Schools

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

The most focused school in the country for writing studies is Randolph College. Randolph College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. About 19% of the degrees Randolph College awards are in writing studies, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Randolph College

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Hollins University
Roanoke, VA

Hollins University is one of the most focused writing studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Hollins University

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Roanoke College
Salem, VA

A rank of #3 makes Roanoke College one of the most focused schools for writing studies. Set in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for Roanoke College

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Old Dominion University is one of the most focused writing studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Old Dominion University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. About 3% of the degrees Old Dominion University awards are in writing studies, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Old Dominion University

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University Of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

A rank of #5 makes University Of Richmond one of the most focused schools for writing studies. Located in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit university. Writing Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at University Of Richmond

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in writing studies, or about 333 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Liberty University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. Writing Studies accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full writing studies details for James Madison University

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George Mason University landed the #8 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. About 0.4% of the degrees George Mason University awards are in writing studies, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for George Mason University

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University Of Virginia Main Campus comes in at #9 for writing studies focus this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Writing Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #11 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. Writing Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about writing studies at Northern Virginia Community College

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #12 spot among the most focused writing studies schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awards are in writing studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full writing studies report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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