2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 2 spot on the list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Weber State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.
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With a ranking of #9, Montana State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #10 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 856 |
| Utah | 706 |
| Montana | 153 |
| Idaho | 324 |
| Wyoming | 83 |
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English Language & Literature Related Rankings by Major
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.