English Language and Literature colleges in Colorado, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in Colorado awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023: 451 degrees, 2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Metro State Denver graduated the most (105, 4.1% of its class). 7 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 82%; the most selective is Colorado College at 18%.
English Language and Literature colleges in Colorado
Every Colorado college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its English language and literature page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro State Denver | Public | 105 | 4.1% | 99% | 1100 |
| 2 | University of Colorado | Public | 91 | 1.4% | 78% | 1340 |
| 3 | Colorado State University | Public | 75 | 1.5% | 89% | 1270 |
| 4 | UC Colorado Springs | Public | 50 | 2.6% | 97% | 1120 |
| 5 | Colorado Christian University | Private | 28 | 3% | 68% | 1150 |
| 6 | Colorado College | Private | 22 | 4% | 18% | 1440 |
| 7 | University of Denver | Private | 20 | 1.6% | 78% | 1380 |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | Public | 19 | 1.3% | 86% | 1150 |
| 9 | Colorado Mesa University | Public | 18 | 1.5% | 82% | 1120 |
| 10 | Regis University | Private | 12 | 1.9% | 86% | 1150 |
| 11 | Fort Lewis College | Public | 11 | 2.2% | 77% | 1120 |
Questions about English language and literature colleges in Colorado
What is the best college for English language and literature in Colorado?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest English language and literature programs in Colorado are Metro State Denver (105), University of Colorado (91), Colorado State University (75). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Colorado college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Colorado offer English language and literature?
11 four-year colleges in Colorado awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023, 7 public and 4 private, for 451 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for English language and literature in Colorado?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Colorado residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
English Language and Literature elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.