Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

13 Best Universities in Colorado for Chemistry

Focusing specifically on Chemistry, our data science engine identified the 13 most influential universities in Colorado. To determine these leaders, we isolated 212.3K specialized research publications which collectively generated 10.08M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

For Chemistry

#54 in United States #58 in North America

78% Acceptance

34,096 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

2

Denver

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

For Chemistry

#74 in United States #83 in North America

75% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

3

Fort Collins

Colorado State University – Fort Collins

For Chemistry

#77 in United States #88 in North America

89% Acceptance

10,813 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

4

Golden

Colorado School of Mines

For Chemistry

#141 in United States #160 in North America

61% Acceptance

26,133 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

5

Denver

University of Denver

For Chemistry

#256 in United States #288 in North America

78% Acceptance

32,701 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1864 Founded

6

Colorado Springs

United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs

For Chemistry

#290 in United States #330 in North America

14% Acceptance

79,818 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1954 Founded

7

Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

For Chemistry

#301 in United States #341 in North America

97% Acceptance

4,666 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

8

Colorado Springs

Colorado College

For Chemistry

#549 in United States #602 in North America

18% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

9

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

For Chemistry

#710 in United States #768 in North America

77% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

10

Pueblo

Colorado State University – Pueblo

For Chemistry

#785 in United States #845 in North America

95% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1933 Founded

11

Grand Junction

Colorado Mesa University

For Chemistry

#951 in United States #1017 in North America

82% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

12

Parker

Rocky Vista University

For Chemistry

#987 in United States #1054 in North America

10% Acceptance

2,109 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

2006 Founded

13

Gunnison

Western State Colorado University

For Chemistry

#1033 in United States #1101 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1258 Avg SAT

1901 Founded