2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region

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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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,827 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,173 and $22,692 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 33 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general English literature programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

#2 in overall quality

$24,695 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #1 spot on the list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 8 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

#3 in overall quality

$26,548 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548.

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#3

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

#2 in overall quality

$32,980 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #3 spot on the list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

Read full report on General English Literature at CU - Boulder

#3

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

#1 in overall quality

$52,899 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General English Literature at DU

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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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