Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

6 Best Universities in Colorado for Aviation

We ranked the top 6 universities for Aviation in Colorado based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 434.8K specialized research publications which collectively generated 17.59M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Colorado Springs

United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs

For Aviation

#33 in United States #35 in North America

14% Acceptance

79,818 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1954 Founded

2

Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

For Aviation

#48 in United States #52 in North America

78% Acceptance

34,096 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

3

Fort Collins

Colorado State University – Fort Collins

For Aviation

#80 in United States #91 in North America

89% Acceptance

10,813 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

4

Denver

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

For Aviation

#143 in United States #165 in North America

75% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

5

Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

For Aviation

#211 in United States #242 in North America

97% Acceptance

4,666 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

6

Denver

University of Denver

For Aviation

#58 in United States #62 in North America

78% Acceptance

32,701 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1864 Founded