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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in Maryland with 207 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Johns Hopkins University

Out of the 8 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Maryland - College Park

#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 8 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Towson University Report

#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

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Out of the 8 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Full English Language & Literature at Notre Dame of Maryland University Report

#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Baltimore

#7

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.

Full English Language & Literature at Goucher College Report

University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #8 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 829
Pennsylvania 458
New Jersey 232
District of Columbia 67
Delaware 6

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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