University Intelligence

#10 Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical U #11 Environmental / Environmental Health U #14 Real Estate U #7 Environmental Law G #8 Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering G #11 Earth Sciences G #11 Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering G #12 Audiology G #13 Physics G

US News Snapshot

US News Ranking

#97

QS Rank

#299

Undergraduate

Graduate

Undergraduate Rankings 7

College Lists

Top Public Schools #50

Business

Business Programs #33

Real Estate #14

Engineering

Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical #10

Chemical #25

Civil #28

Environmental / Environmental Health #11

Graduate Rankings 22

Business (MBA)

Business / MBA #77

Accounting #48

Business Analytics #39

Executive MBA #39

Finance #43

Marketing #25

Real Estate #16

Supply Chain / Logistics #41

Part-time MBA #24

Education

Education #57

Engineering

Engineering #18

Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering #8

Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering #11

Fine Arts

Fine Arts #54

Health

Clinical Psychology #19

Speech-Language Pathology #22

Law

Law #54

Business/Corporate Law #41

Clinical Training #85

Constitutional Law #40

Contracts/Commercial Law #42

Criminal Law #52

Dispute Resolution #85

Environmental Law #7

Health Care Law #67

Intellectual Property Law #38

International Law #56

Legal Writing #84

Tax Law #54

Trial Advocacy #105

Nursing

Nursing Master's #33

Nursing DNP #54

Audiology #12

Science

Earth Sciences #11

Physics #13

Biological Sciences #26

Chemistry #29

Mathematics #39

Statistics #58

Social Sciences and Humanities

Psychology #30

English #40

Political Science #41

History #42

Sociology #42

Economics #46

Computer Science

Computer Science #34

CU Boulder is the flagship public university of Colorado and is especially recognized for aerospace engineering, environmental sciences, business, media, physics, and entrepreneurship. Its location at the base of the Rocky Mountains gives the university a distinctive identity that combines research ambition with an active outdoor culture.

Students often choose Boulder for its balance of major-university resources and lifestyle appeal. It works well for students who want access to research, startups, outdoor recreation, and a nationally visible public university experience.

What are University of Colorado Boulder looking for?

Students who want a flagship research university with strong STEM and environmental strengths, entrepreneurial energy, and a distinctive Colorado lifestyle.

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ADMISSION INFORMATION

APPLICATION DATES & DEADLINES

ED2

Rolling

Nov 15

Jan 15

Additional essay questions of the application.

Required question (250 words or fewer) –What do you hope to study, and why, at CU Boulder? Or if you don't know quite yet, think about your studies so far, extracurricular/after-school activities, jobs, volunteering, future goals, or anything else that has shaped your interests.

University of Colorado Boulder

state

Boulder, CO 80309

TUITION

$43,622 | 14606 (in-state)

ACCEPTANCE RATE

Enrollment: Undergraduate | STUDENTS

31,000 | 39,000

Academics & Testing Range

SAT: 1190-1400 | ACT: 27-33 | GPA: 3.7

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