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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region

16 Ranked Colleges
298 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

English Language & Literature is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,873 and had an average of $24,681 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,252 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,915 and $24,433 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 298 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in English language and literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English language and literature programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the English language and literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree english language & literature students.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Rocky Mountains Region

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo English Language & Literature Report

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 29 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree english language & literature students list, UW has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’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 Weber State University are $19,022.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins English Language & Literature Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Utah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree english language & literature students list, USU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
#13 in overall quality

Western Colorado University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Western Colorado University is located in Gunnison, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Western also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western are $17,371, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Colorado University English Language & Literature Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 5 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Northern Colorado, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of Idaho

#11

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

Boise State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 26 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boise State English Language & Literature Report

#12

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#15 in overall quality

The University of Montana ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

UM also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#14 in overall quality

Idaho State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 4 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’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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#14

Naropa University

Boulder, Colorado
#16 in overall quality

Naropa University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #14. Naropa University is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree english language & literature students list, Naropa has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’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 Naropa are $22,357.

Full Naropa English Language & Literature Report

#15

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also took the #4 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’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.

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#16

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

University of Denver ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & 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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