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English Language & Literature at University of Maryland - College Park

129 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UMCP ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP English Language & Literature Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, UMCP came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 16
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best English Language & Literature Schools 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 27
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 28
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 30
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 30
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 32
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 37
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 40
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 49
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 50
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 63
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 71
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 74
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 262
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 278

Popularity of English Language & Literature at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 165 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UMCP. This makes it the #125 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

UMCP English Language & Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 english language & literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 68
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 10

UMCP English Language & Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

English Language & Literature Majors

English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 153
Writing Studies 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,465
Communication & Journalism 441
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 180
History 114
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 108

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