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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado

17 Colleges
$29,081 Avg Salary
$24,006 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 856 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #19 most popular major in Colorado.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado 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 Colorado to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $20,875 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $26,496 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Colorado State take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $392, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Denver

Denver, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from DU take out $24,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado list. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UCCS carry an average student debt load of $21,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $267, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

On average, English language and literature graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $22,179 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Regis University

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #8, Regis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Western Colorado University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Western carry an average student debt load of $25,885.

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#10

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

Majors Similar 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.

  • 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.

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