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Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

17 Colleges
$28,150 Avg Salary
$24,054 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

English Language & Literature is the #16 most popular major in Maryland with 952 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Our analysis found McDaniel College to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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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 English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

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#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

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#9

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

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#9

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Chestertown.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
Pennsylvania 2,602
New York 4,365
Delaware 115
District of Columbia 246

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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