Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

18 Best Universities in Colorado for Education

Focusing specifically on Education, our data science engine identified the 18 most influential universities in Colorado. Our methodology evaluated 493K subject-specific papers and 18.97M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

For Education

#36 in United States #40 in North America

78% Acceptance

34,096 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

2

Denver

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

For Education

#92 in United States #104 in North America

75% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

3

Fort Collins

Colorado State University – Fort Collins

For Education

#106 in United States #118 in North America

89% Acceptance

10,813 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

4

Greeley

University of Northern Colorado

For Education

#140 in United States #159 in North America

86% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

5

Golden

Colorado School of Mines

For Education

#280 in United States #314 in North America

61% Acceptance

26,133 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

6

Colorado Springs

United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs

For Education

#346 in United States #382 in North America

14% Acceptance

79,818 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1954 Founded

7

Lakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University

For Education

#989 in United States #1060 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1914 Founded

8

Alamosa

Adams State University

For Education

#974 in United States #1045 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,531 Enrollment

1005 Avg SAT

1921 Founded

9

Pueblo

Colorado State University – Pueblo

For Education

#779 in United States #842 in North America

95% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1933 Founded

10

Gunnison

Western State Colorado University

For Education

#1011 in United States #1082 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1258 Avg SAT

1901 Founded

11

Grand Junction

Colorado Mesa University

For Education

#987 in United States #1058 in North America

82% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

12

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

For Education

#798 in United States #862 in North America

77% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

13

Denver

Regis University

For Education

#424 in United States #469 in North America

86% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1877 Founded

14

Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver

For Education

#415 in United States #459 in North America

99% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1005 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

15

Colorado Springs

Colorado College

For Education

#655 in United States #711 in North America

18% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

16

Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

For Education

#305 in United States #339 in North America

97% Acceptance

4,666 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

17

Parker

Rocky Vista University

For Education

#1066 in United States #1139 in North America

10% Acceptance

2,109 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

2006 Founded

18

Denver

University of Denver

For Education

#161 in United States #184 in North America

78% Acceptance

32,701 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1864 Founded