Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

9 Best Universities in Colorado for Forestry

We ranked the top 9 universities for Forestry in Colorado based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 468.2K subject-specific papers and 18.56M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Fort Collins

Colorado State University – Fort Collins

For Forestry

#8 in United States #9 in North America

89% Acceptance

10,813 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

2

Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

For Forestry

#42 in United States #50 in North America

78% Acceptance

34,096 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

3

Denver

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

For Forestry

#133 in United States #165 in North America

75% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

4

Golden

Colorado School of Mines

For Forestry

#206 in United States #247 in North America

61% Acceptance

26,133 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

5

Greeley

University of Northern Colorado

For Forestry

#365 in United States #417 in North America

86% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

6

Gunnison

Western State Colorado University

For Forestry

#366 in United States #418 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1258 Avg SAT

1901 Founded

7

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

For Forestry

#307 in United States #354 in North America

77% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

8

Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

For Forestry

#281 in United States #327 in North America

97% Acceptance

4,666 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

9

Denver

University of Denver

For Forestry

#229 in United States #270 in North America

78% Acceptance

32,701 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1864 Founded