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

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

Check out the English language and literature bachelor's degree 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 English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

About 64% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Maryland - College Park Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

About 75% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 23 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

Of the 75 students majoring in English language and literature at Towson, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Naval Academy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Annapolis, Annapolis is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in English language and literature at Annapolis, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#7

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in English language and literature at Salisbury, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#8

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Loyola University Maryland Report

#9

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#10

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 32% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Goucher College Report

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 23 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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