Ranking
Best English Language and Literature, General Colleges in Maryland 2026
22 Maryland colleges offering English Language and Literature, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 22
- Cheapest net price
- $9,658
- Top earnings 10y
- $87,555
- Public / Private
- 12 / 10
University of Maryland-College Park
A- ROI score
- 13.21
- Net price
- $15,678
- Earnings 10y
- $82,860
- Acceptance
- 44.8%
Johns Hopkins University
A- ROI score
- 11.64
- Net price
- $18,809
- Earnings 10y
- $87,555
- Acceptance
- 6.4%
Cecil College
A- ROI score
- 11.38
- Net price
- $9,658
- Earnings 10y
- $43,952
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Baltimore
A- ROI score
- 11.06
- Net price
- $13,868
- Earnings 10y
- $61,335
- Acceptance
- 78.7%
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
B- ROI score
- 10.62
- Net price
- $16,467
- Earnings 10y
- $69,960
- Acceptance
- 72.4%
Towson University
B- ROI score
- 9.24
- Net price
- $17,413
- Earnings 10y
- $64,390
- Acceptance
- 82%
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
B- ROI score
- 8.94
- Net price
- $13,338
- Earnings 10y
- $47,697
- Acceptance
- 96.4%
Washington Adventist University
B- ROI score
- 8.67
- Net price
- $18,526
- Earnings 10y
- $64,249
- Acceptance
- 46.2%
Salisbury University
B- ROI score
- 8.67
- Net price
- $17,743
- Earnings 10y
- $61,515
- Acceptance
- 87.5%
Notre Dame of Maryland University
B- ROI score
- 8.52
- Net price
- $19,169
- Earnings 10y
- $65,344
- Acceptance
- 82.2%
Morgan State University
B- ROI score
- 8.46
- Net price
- $14,985
- Earnings 10y
- $50,698
- Acceptance
- 82.2%
Frostburg State University
B- ROI score
- 8.30
- Net price
- $16,715
- Earnings 10y
- $55,493
- Acceptance
- 89.2%
St. Mary's College of Maryland
B- ROI score
- 8.15
- Net price
- $18,441
- Earnings 10y
- $60,110
- Acceptance
- 68.6%
University of Maryland Global Campus
B- ROI score
- 7.40
- Net price
- $22,063
- Earnings 10y
- $65,287
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Mount St. Mary's University
C- ROI score
- 7.07
- Net price
- $22,655
- Earnings 10y
- $64,072
- Acceptance
- 73.8%
Bowie State University
C- ROI score
- 7.07
- Net price
- $19,298
- Earnings 10y
- $54,537
- Acceptance
- 72.4%
McDaniel College
C- ROI score
- 6.92
- Net price
- $21,916
- Earnings 10y
- $60,663
- Acceptance
- 77.9%
Hood College
C- ROI score
- 6.84
- Net price
- $20,873
- Earnings 10y
- $57,089
- Acceptance
- 77.8%
Loyola University Maryland
C- ROI score
- 6.76
- Net price
- $30,574
- Earnings 10y
- $82,652
- Acceptance
- 75.5%
Goucher College
C- ROI score
- 5.90
- Net price
- $22,470
- Earnings 10y
- $53,023
- Acceptance
- 77.7%
Washington College
C- ROI score
- 5.87
- Net price
- $27,898
- Earnings 10y
- $65,518
- Acceptance
- 56.9%
Stevenson University
C- ROI score
- 5.86
- Net price
- $26,505
- Earnings 10y
- $62,079
- Acceptance
- 78.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Maryland schools with positive English Language and Literature, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.48 (12 public, 10 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Maryland-College Park in College Park, MD tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Maryland colleges are in this list?
22 Maryland colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.