Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

22 Colleges
$28,600 Avg Salary
$22,910 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

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 degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debtload of $26,873.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

Request Information
#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

English Language & Literature majors at U of U take out an average of $21,118 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Utah Report

Request Information

The excellent programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $20,875 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $281.

Read More…

Request Information
#4

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

Full English Language & Literature at Colorado College Report

Request Information

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at MSU Denver take out is $26,496.

Read More…

Request Information

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UCCS accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $267.

Read More…

Request Information

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $392.

Read More…

Request Information

University of Northern Colorado ranked #8 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $22,179 in student debt.

Read More…

Request Information

Weber State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at WSU take out is $20,797.

Read More…

Request Information
#10

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

English Language & Literature majors at UW take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Wyoming Report

Request Information

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 856
Utah 706
Montana 153
Idaho 324
Wyoming 83

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

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 22 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.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.