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Largest English language and literature programs in Maryland
Maryland English language and literature programs, ranked by awards conferred in 2024, the latest IPEDS completions year on file. At least 5 schools must offer the program for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Awards conferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park | College Park | Public, 4-year | 114 |
| 2 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi | Public, 4-year | 90 |
| 3 | Towson University | Towson | Public, 4-year | 61 |
| 4 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis | Public, 4-year | 56 |
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | 36 |
| 6 | Salisbury University | Salisbury | Public, 4-year | 30 |
| 7 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | St. Mary's City | Public, 4-year | 20 |
| 8 | Washington College | Chestertown | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 18 |
| 9 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 12 |
| 10 | McDaniel College | Westminster | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 12 |
| 11 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 11 |
| 12 | Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 11 |
| 13 | Hood College | Frederick | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 10 |
| 14 | Stevenson University | Owings Mills | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 10 |
| 15 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg | Public, 4-year | 9 |
| 16 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 8 |
| 17 | Bowie State University | Bowie | Public, 4-year | 7 |
| 18 | Morgan State University | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | 7 |
| 19 | University of Baltimore | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | 6 |
| 20 | Prince George's Community College | Largo | Public, 2-year | 6 |
| 21 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne | Public, 4-year | 4 |
| 22 | Cecil College | North East | Public, 2-year | 2 |
| 23 | Goucher College | Baltimore | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 2 |
Completions counts total awards conferred, summed across every credential level, from IPEDS.
How to read this. A larger school naturally confers more awards in a common program; this counts total completions, not selectivity. A campus that is part of one multi-campus system is shown as a single row when more than two of its campuses would otherwise appear.
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