2025 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

English Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #17 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 196 master's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to english language & literature students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of english language & literature students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt english language & literature students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized english language & literature related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english language & literature students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Colorado list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study English Language & Literature in Colorado

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for english language & literature students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

68 Annual Graduates

University of Denver is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Denver

2

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	30	64
Montana	26	33
Idaho	25	42
Wyoming	23	12

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Writing Studies	152
General English Literature	44

Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	363
Communication & Journalism	205
Theology & Religious Vocations	193
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	67
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	65
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	59
History	58
Philosophy & Religious Studies	25
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.