2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value English Language & 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 value programs for English language and literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in Maryland for English language and literature students. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $7,704 per year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $21,501 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMGC is ranked #4 for overall quality for English language and literature in Maryland.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Towson are $10,464 a year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Towson take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $198.
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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 Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $10,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, English language and literature graduates from UMCP take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.
UMCP not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list.
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Out of the 17 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $10,188 per year. English Language & Literature majors at Salisbury take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Frostburg State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Frostburg State are $9,594 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Frostburg State accumulate an average of around $23,796 in student debt.
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Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Morgan State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,008 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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St Mary’s College of Maryland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCM are $15,124 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at SMCM take out is $23,614.
SMCM also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Baltimore landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.
UB undergraduate students pay an average of $9,364 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UB carry an average student debtload of $28,750.
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Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
NDMU undergraduate students pay an average of $39,745 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland ranking. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMBC are $12,280 per year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UMBC carry an average student debtload of $22,750.
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Request InformationBest Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,189 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,602 |
| New York | 4,365 |
| Delaware | 115 |
| District of Columbia | 246 |
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English Language & Literature Related Majors for English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature
| 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.
- 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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