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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland

12 Colleges
$35,490 Avg Salary
$24,388 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Johns Hopkins University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

Full English Language & Literature at Salisbury University Report

#4

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Baltimore is a great place for English language and literature students. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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

#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #6, Goucher College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Goucher College

University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Maryland - Baltimore Report

Bowie State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Bowie State University

With a ranking of #8, Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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

#10

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Morgan State University Report

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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 12 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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