Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

21 Best Universities in Colorado for Sociology

We ranked the top 21 universities for Sociology in Colorado based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 493.8K subject-specific papers and 18.98M 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

#45 in United States #48 in North America

78% Acceptance

34,096 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

2

Denver

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#107 in United States #122 in North America

75% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

3

Fort Collins

Colorado State University – Fort Collins

#65 in United States #71 in North America

89% Acceptance

10,813 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

4

Greeley

University of Northern Colorado

#317 in United States #353 in North America

86% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

5

Golden

Colorado School of Mines

#198 in United States #225 in North America

61% Acceptance

26,133 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

6

Colorado Springs

United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs

#394 in United States #440 in North America

14% Acceptance

79,818 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1954 Founded

7

Grand Junction

Colorado Mesa University

#767 in United States #835 in North America

82% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

8

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

#669 in United States #732 in North America

77% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

9

Denver

Regis University

#584 in United States #641 in North America

86% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1877 Founded

10

Aurora, CO

American Sentinel University

#1747 in United States #1836 in North America

100% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

11

Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver

#527 in United States #579 in North America

99% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1005 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

12

Parker

Rocky Vista University

#1596 in United States #1683 in North America

10% Acceptance

2,109 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

2006 Founded

13

Colorado Springs

Colorado College

#390 in United States #436 in North America

18% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

14

Littleton

Denver Seminary

#1517 in United States #1603 in North America

90% Acceptance

371 Enrollment

20 Avg ACT

15

Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

#294 in United States #325 in North America

97% Acceptance

4,666 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

16

Lakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University

#1146 in United States #1221 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1914 Founded

17

Denver

University of Denver

#160 in United States #184 in North America

78% Acceptance

32,701 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1864 Founded

18

Boulder

Naropa University

#1030 in United States #1104 in North America

100% Acceptance

1,874 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

19

Alamosa

Adams State University

#1018 in United States #1091 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,531 Enrollment

1005 Avg SAT

1921 Founded

20

Pueblo

Colorado State University – Pueblo

#843 in United States #911 in North America

95% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1933 Founded

21

Gunnison

Western State Colorado University

#805 in United States #873 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1258 Avg SAT

1901 Founded