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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Maryland

17 Colleges
$34,252 Avg Salary
$24,774 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 746 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General English Literature Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for English majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Our 2023 rankings named McDaniel College the best school in Maryland for general English literature students. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full General English Literature at Johns Hopkins University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

English majors at UMCP take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $331, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General English Literature at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Towson take out is $21,375. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $198.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UMGC take out is $21,501.

Full General English Literature at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

With a ranking of #6, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debtload of $22,250.

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#7

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general English literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.

English majors at SMCM take out an average of $23,614 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in Maryland list. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General English Literature at Mount St Mary’s University Report

#9

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general English literature programs. Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

English majors at Washington College take out an average of $25,923 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general English literature programs. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Hood take out is $27,000.

Full General English Literature at Hood College Report

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,601
New York 3,129
New Jersey 1,005
District of Columbia 185
Delaware 115

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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).

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