<p>By and large, I don’t think it is wise to choose an undergraduate school for a specific department unless you are entering a professional program like engineering. At both UVA and W&M, you would enter business after two years. UVA is better rated in business (one of the top programs), but W&M is very good and has just opened a new building. I don’t think you should base your choice on English departments. Look at whether one of the schools is a better fit. Since you will be an Echol or Monroe scholar, you’ll have lots of flexibility to create your own curriculum and have more access to professors. W&M typically has better access, but the Echol’s scholarship may negate that advantage.</p>