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We submit institutional data on behalf of the University to college guides and ranking agencies throughout the year. TheÌýOffice of the ProvostÌýdetermines which rankings we will pursue in accordance with the University's strategic goals.

For questions about rankings, please contact:

• Nashwa Bolling

Institutional Rankings by Type

• UNDERGRA³ÉÈËAVATE PROGRAMS

  • #117 in best national universities (2026)
  • #32 in best online Bachelor's programs in business (2026)
  • #38 in most innovative schools (2024)
  • #38 in best online Bachelor's programs (2026)
  • #45 in best undergraduate teaching (2025)
  • #85 in best undergraduate psychology program (2026)
  • #88Ìýin best undergraduate business programs (2026)
  • #97 among best value schools (2026)
  • #161 in best undergraduate economics programs (2025)
  • #176 in best undergraduate engineering programs (2026)
  • #193Ìýin best undergraduate computer science programs (2026)
  • #237 in top performers on social mobility (2026)

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  • #247 in America's best colleges (2026)

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  • Named in the Princeton Review list of Best Value Colleges (2026)
  • Named in the Princeton Review list of Best Colleges: Region by Region, Southwest (2026)
  • Named in the Princeton Review Green Honor Roll (2026)
  • Named in the Princeton Review Financial Aid Honor Roll (2026)
  • Named in the Princeton Review Fire Safety Honor Roll (2026)
  • #6 Best College Library (2026)
  • Ìý#10 Their Students Love These Colleges (2026)
  • Ìý#11 Town-Gown Relations are Great (2026)
  • Ìý#12 Best Athletic Facilities (2026)
  • Ìý#14 College City Gets High Marks (2026)
  • Ìý#16 Best Health Services (2026)
  • Ìý #24 Best Career Services (2026)
  • Ìý#24 Best-Run Colleges (2026)
  • Ìý#25 LGBTQ-Friendly (2026)

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  Forbes

  • #68 in best colleges in the West ()
  • #136 in private collegesÌý()
  • #157 in top colleges ()
  • #161 in research universities ()

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  Kiplinger's Personal Finance

  • #59 for best values in private universities ()

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  Bloomberg Businessweek

  • #56 among undergraduate business programs in the nation ()
  • #12 among undergraduate business programs for academic quality ()
  • #40 among undergraduate business programs in private universities ()

  • #20 - ÌýJosef Korbel School of International Studies among the best places to earn an undergraduate degree in international studies Ìý(2024)
• GRA³ÉÈËAVATE PROGRAMS

  College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

  • #45 among best graduate programs in clinical psychology (2025)
  • #62 Ìýamong best graduate programs in psychology (2025)
  • #97 among best graduate programs in English (2025)
  • #124 among best graduate programs in fine arts (2020)

  
  College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

  • #125 among best graduate programs in mathematics (2026)
  • #130 among best graduate programs in physics (2026)
  • #135 among best graduate programs in chemistry (2026)
  • #158 among best graduate programs in biological sciences (2022)

  
  Daniels College of Business

  • #27 among best graduate Real Estate programs (2026)
  • #59 among best graduate executive MBA programs (2026)
  • #64 among best graduate Management programs (2026)
  • #80 among best graduate Business Analytics programs (2026)
  • #87 among best graduate Supply Chain/Logistics programs (2026)
  • #93 among best graduate business schoolsÌý(2026)
  • #93 among best online MBA programs (2026)
  • #96 among best graduate Marketing programs (2026)
  • #105 among bestÌýpart-time MBA programs (Professional MBA)Ìý(2026)
  • #113 among best graduate Finance programs (2026)
  • #132 among best graduate Accounting programs (2026)

  
  Graduate School of Social Work

  • #12 among best graduate programs in social work (2024)

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  Morgridge College of Education

  • #95 in best graduate education schools (2026)
  • #24 among best graduateÌýprograms in educational administration and supervision (2023)
  • #29 among best graduate programs in library & information studies (2025)

  
  Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science

  • #177-194 in best graduate engineering schools (2026)
  • #94 among best graduate programs in industrial / manufacturing / systems engineering (2026)
  • #117 among best graduate programs in materials engineering (2026)
  • #142 among best graduate programs in computer engineering (2026)
  • #170 among best graduate programs inÌýmechanical engineering (2026)
  • #174 among best graduate programs in electrical / electronic / communications engineering (2026)
  • #180 among best graduate programs in computer science (2026)

  
  Sturm College of Law

  • #91 in best law schools (2026)
  • #9 among trial advocacy programs in law (2026)
  • #11 among clinical training programs (2026)
  • #17 among part-time law programs (2026)
  • #18 among environmental law programs (2026)
  • #18 among environmental law programs (2026)
  • #22 for most graduates in public interest law (2025)
  • #28 amongÌýlegal writing programs in law (2026)
  • #44 among tax law programs (2026)
  • #45 among criminal law programs (2026)
  • #47 among intellectual property programs in lawÌý(2026)
  • #49 among international law programs (2026)
  • #65 among constitutional law programs (2026)
  • #67 among contracts/commercial law programs (2026)
  • #68 among business/corporate law programsÌý(2026)
  • #83 among health care law programs (2026)

  
  College of Professional Studies

  • #53 among best online Master's in computer information technology programs (2026)

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  Princeton Review

  • #10 among top 50 online MBA programs ()
  • #10 for best green MBA ()

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  Poets & Quants

  • #20 among online MBA programs in the nation ()

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  Bloomberg Businessweek

  • #53Ìýamong best part-time MBA programs in the nation ()
  • #91 among best graduate business schools ()

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  • #12 - ÌýJosef Korbel School of International Studies among the best places to earn a master’s degree in international affairs Ìý(2024)

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  Social Work Guide

  • #13 among best online Master's programs in social work ()
• VETERANS AND MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS

  • #22 among best online Bachelor's programs for veterans (2026)
  • #25 among best online graduate computer information technology programs for veterans (2026)
  • #56 among best online MBA programs for veterans (2026)
  • #78 in best colleges for veterans (2026)

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  • Named in the Military Times list of Best for Vets Colleges (2025)
  • #29 in best colleges for veterans in the central region (2025)
  • #62 in best private colleges for veterans (2025)
• SUSTAINABILITY

  Princeton Review

  • Top 50 Green College (2026)

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  Others

  • Silver rating for sustainability by AASHE STARS ()
  • A- on the College Sustainability Report Card ()
• INTERNATIONAL E³ÉÈËAVCATION
  • #2 for undergraduate participation in study abroad ()
  • #4 among graduate schools producing Peace Corps volunteers ()
• VOTING ENGAGEMENT

  ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

  • Gold Seal for excellence in student voter engagement (70-80%) ()

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  Colorado Campus Voting Challenge

  • Most Improved Voter Turnout - 4-Year Award ()
• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

  American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

  • ³ÉÈËAV is one of the 40 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification this cycle. A listing of the 368 institutions that currently hold the Classification endorsement can be found .