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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Maryland

24 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.

The Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 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 General English Literature program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for general English literature students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. 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

Out of the 24 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $21,501.

Full General English Literature at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

English majors at Towson take out an average of $21,375 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $198.

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#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 24 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

While working on their degree, English majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

Full General English Literature at Salisbury University Report

#5

Columbia Institute

Silver Spring, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Maryland list. Columbia Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Silver Spring.

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With a ranking of #6, United States Naval Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Annapolis is a small public school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

English majors at UMBC take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

#8

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general English literature programs. 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.

Full General English Literature at St Mary’s College of Maryland Report

#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #9, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Loyola Maryland carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full General English Literature at Loyola University Maryland Report

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 24 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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