Updated on - Dec 6, 2025
The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) is a highly respected comprehensive R1 research university and is the most diverse research university in Colorado. It is also Colorado's only public research university known for its top-ranked programs in family medicine and paediatrics offered through its School of Medicine and other highly ranked health programs, including nursing and physical therapy.
CU Denver is ranked #89 in top public universities and #224 in the most diverse colleges in America by Niche. It is also ranked #125 in top public colleges by Forbes. Listed below are the University of Colorado Denver ranking highlights:
CU Denver is ranked #55 among the top performers on social mobility by US News. It is also ranked #271 in top colleges 2021 by Forbes. Shown below are the world rankings of the University of Colorado Denver:
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Ranked By |
World Rankings |
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US News and World Report Rankings- Best Global Universities |
#360 |
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QS World University Rankings |
#414 |
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Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022 |
#251-#300 |
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Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2022-23 |
#504 |
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uniRank |
#539 |
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eduRank |
#289 |
CU Denver is ranked #249 in the best colleges in America by Niche. It is ranked #60 in the west by Forbes Rankings. Given below are the national rankings of the University of Colorado Denver:
CU Denver is ranked #162 in best undergraduate engineering programs and #31 in nursing by US News. It is also ranked #51-#100 in the QS World University Rankings- Ranking by Subject. Find below some of the subject rankings awarded by Times Higher Education to the University of Colorado Denver:
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Subjects |
Rankings |
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Arts and Humanities |
#401-#500 |
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Engineering and Technology |
#501-#600 |
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Physical Sciences |
#601-#800 |
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Business and Economics |
#501-#600 |
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Computer Science |
#601-#800 |
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Education |
#251-#300 |
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Psychology |
#301-#400 |
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