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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 178 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature

Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

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Western Colorado University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Naropa University

Boulder, CO

With a ranking of #8, Naropa University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Naropa is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 72
Montana 33
Idaho 46
Wyoming 12

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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