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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in Colorado

14 Ranked Colleges
650 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor's in Colorado

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,525 and had an average of $23,628 in loans still to pay off.

Across Colorado, there were 718 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,550 and $23,779 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 650 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,261 and $25,672 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general English literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general English literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in Colorado

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #1 spot on the list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 91 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. The yearly cost to attend Colorado State is $18,668 for Colorado Bachelor’s Degree English students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 146 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CU - Boulder is $21,680 for Colorado Bachelor’s Degree English students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full CU - Boulder General English Literature Report

#3

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #3 spot on the list. UCCS is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 55 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is $16,486 for Colorado Bachelor’s Degree English students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 102 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2019-2020.

MSU Denver also took the #7 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MSU Denver is $14,257 for Colorado Bachelor’s Degree English students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 56 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend University of Northern Colorado is $15,714 for Colorado Bachelor’s Degree English students.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado bachelor’s degree english students list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. It costs about $15,358 for Colorado Bachelor’s Degree English students per year to attend CU Anschutz.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#7

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado

With a ranking of #7, Adams State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado list. Alamosa, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Adams State also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Adams State is $14,064 for colorado bachelor’s degree english students.

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#8

Fort Lewis College

Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado list. Located in Durango, Colorado, this small public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2019-2020.

FLC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. It costs about $16,274 for colorado bachelor’s degree english students per year to attend FLC.

Full FLC General English Literature Report

Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado ranking, coming in at #9. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 10 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado bachelor’s degree english students list, Colorado State University - Pueblo has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo is $14,653 for Colorado Bachelor’s Degree English students.

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#10

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 22 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado Mesa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado Mesa University is $15,569 for Colorado Bachelor’s Degree English students.

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#11

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado ranking. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2019-2020.

Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. It costs about $17,282 for colorado bachelor’s degree english students per year to attend Western Colorado University.

Full Western Colorado University General English Literature Report

#12

Naropa University

Boulder, Colorado
#14 in overall quality

Naropa University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado ranking. This small school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Naropa also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Naropa is $25,871 for colorado bachelor’s degree english students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado ranking. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. It costs about $32,361 for Colorado Bachelor’s Degree English students per year to attend DU.

The low student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full DU General English Literature Report

#14

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Colorado ranking. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 9 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado College is $26,753 for colorado bachelor’s degree english students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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