2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Maryland to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland
Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 37% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 94% 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 University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Of the 18 students majoring in English language and literature at UMCP, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in English language and literature at UB, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Of the 12 students majoring in English language and literature at Towson, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Goucher College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in English language and literature at Goucher, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Bowie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bowie.
Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
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Morgan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.
Request InformationBest 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 Related Majors
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 10 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.