University of Colorado Rankings

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.

University of Colorado Denver Ranking Highlights

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:

• Ranked #112 in top public schools by US News
• Ranked #555 in best value colleges in America by Niche
• Ranked #172 in research universities by Forbes
• Ranked #180 among America's Best Value Colleges 2019 by Forbes
• Ranked #201- #300 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Rankings
• Ranked #132 in North America by eduRank

University of Colorado Denver World Rankings

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:

University of Colorado Denver National Rankings

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:

• Ranked #227 in National Universities by US News and World Report Rankings
• Ranked #141-#150 in US universities by QS Rankings
• Ranked #214 in the US College Rankings 2022 by THE
• Ranked #138 in the United States by CWUR
• Ranked #223 in the country by uniRank
• Ranked #115 in the US by eduRank

University of Colorado Denver Rankings by Subject

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: