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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

21 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
2,157 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Early-Career Salary
English Language & Literature isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #18 in popularity out of 38 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 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,157 degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of english language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall English Language & Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in English Language & Literature
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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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in English Language & Literature

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$35,052 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 123 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature program at University of Utah earn $6,451 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$29,747 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in english language & literature. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career wages of $29,747.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english language & literature. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 171 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career wages of $21,635.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$34,600 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in english language & literature. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 110 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $6,000 more than the standard english language & literature graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
33.0% Growth in Graduates

DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english language & literature program make around $18,093 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 131 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program make around $30,593 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$31,097 Median Starting Salary

UVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Utah Valley University receive $2,497 more than the standard english language & literature student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english language & literature program earn an average of $25,455 in their early career salary.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$27,710 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were about 58 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career income of $27,710.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 75 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available. English Language & Literature degree recipients from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus receive an earnings boost of about $7,012 over the average earnings of english language & literature majors.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best english language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 38 838
Utah 37 704
Montana 36 153
Idaho 36 324
Wyoming 32 83

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 1,678
Writing Studies 477
Literature 2

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