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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado

12 Colleges in Colorado
856 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$29,081 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, english language & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of english language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 856 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 Colorado Your choice of english language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for english language & literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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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Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in Colorado

The schools below may not offer all types of english language & literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Colorado Schools in English Language & Literature

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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 United States 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 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 144 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, english language & literature degree recipients typically earn about $29,747 in their early careers.

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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 country 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 very 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 year we have data available. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $5,519 more than the average english language & literature student.

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

University of Denver is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in english language & literature. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 97 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at DU 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 income of $18,093.

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

It's hard to beat University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in english language & literature. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn $6,531 more than the average english language & literature grad.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 26 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, english language & literature degree recipients usually make about $24,396 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,534 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program earn around $30,534 in their early career salary.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 25 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career earnings of $24,053.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,352 Median Starting Salary

UCCS is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 48 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs earn $3,271 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 27 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Western in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career income of $22,615.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$36,274 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 138 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver make $7,193 more than the standard english language & literature graduate.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 614
Writing Studies 242

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