2024 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

English Language & Literature isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #16 in popularity out of 36 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21 doctor's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to english language & literature students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other english language & literature students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt english language & literature students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized english language & literature related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english language & literature students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The english language & literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study English Language & Literature in Maryland

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in english language & literature.

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Johns Hopkins University

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University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of Maryland - College Park

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Morgan State University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Morgan State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Morgan State University

 

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	30	100
Pennsylvania	29	96
New Jersey	28	26
District of Columbia	24	7
Delaware	21	6

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	21

Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	95
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	29
History	18
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	12
Communication & Journalism	11
Theology & Religious Vocations	6
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	5
Philosophy & Religious Studies	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.