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2025 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland

9 Colleges in Maryland
920 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,613 Avg Early-Career Salary
English Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #18 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 920 degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland Your choice of english language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall English Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Master's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Doctor's Degrees in English Language & Literature

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in Maryland

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english language & literature degree levels they offer.

Top Maryland Schools in English Language & Literature

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 143 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. English Language & Literature degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University earn a boost of about $17,987 above the typical earnings of english language & literature majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$36,561 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in english language & literature needs to check out University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 145 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature major at University of Maryland - College Park earn $3,948 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in English Language & Literature Program Name

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$35,283 Median Starting Salary

Salisbury University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in english language & literature. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Salisbury. This university ranks 12th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 58 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Salisbury University make $2,670 more than the standard english language & literature student.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Towson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in english language & literature. Towson is a fairly large public university located in the city of Towson. This university ranks 5th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 99 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at Towson University make $6,637 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

UMBC is a large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore. This university ranks 6th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 54 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients generally earn an average of $27,547 at the beginning of their careers.

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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,025 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 27 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at SMCM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career income of $30,025.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,659 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.

There were about 34 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english language & literature program earn about $32,659 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA English in Literature Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$35,630 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 104 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature major at University of Maryland Global Campus get $3,017 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MD
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 26 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent data year.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 1,189
Pennsylvania 38 2,599
New York 38 4,327
Delaware 33 115
District of Columbia 33 246

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 677
Writing Studies 233
English Literature (Other) 10

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