Colorado State University – Fort Collins: Rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 65 in United States, 117 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 110,872 academic publications and 4,105,267 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 117 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 1 | In Fort Collins |
| # 71 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 65 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 70 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 185 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 186 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 77 for Biology in United States and 186 in the World with 66,113 publications made and 2,770,621 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #8 | #9 | #13 |
| Animal Science | #18 | #19 | #26 |
| Toxicology | #34 | #37 | #64 |
| Botany | #33 | #38 | #65 |
| Horticulture | #28 | #31 | #73 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #34 | #40 | #77 |
| Zoology | #35 | #40 | #77 |
| Entomology | #42 | #47 | #94 |
| Paleontology | #48 | #53 | #97 |
| Microbiology | #55 | #63 | #119 |
| Virology | #59 | #64 | #121 |
| Biophysics | #79 | #86 | #166 |
| Evolutionary | #82 | #96 | #190 |
| Biochemistry | #88 | #100 | #226 |
| Ethics | #106 | #119 | #230 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #91 | #101 | #231 |
| Genetics | #92 | #104 | #235 |
| Molecular | #100 | #112 | #257 |
| Biotechnology | #91 | #104 | #260 |
| Nanotechnology | #76 | #83 | #275 |
| Immunology | #94 | #105 | #276 |
| Neuroscience | #109 | #126 | #286 |
| Astrobiology | #99 | #110 | #291 |
| Pharmacology | #122 | #137 | #418 |
| Oncology | #125 | #138 | #464 |
| Agricultural Science | #15 | #16 | #24 |
Environmental Science rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 38 for Environmental Science in United States and 70 in the World with 62,557 publications made and 2,591,011 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #8 | #9 | #13 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #6 | #6 | #18 |
| Oceanography | #24 | #26 | #38 |
| Ecology | #26 | #28 | #42 |
| Environmental Management | #18 | #21 | #46 |
| Geology | #31 | #35 | #57 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #34 | #40 | #77 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #33 | #36 | #79 |
| Paleontology | #48 | #53 | #97 |
| Environmental Engineering | #30 | #35 | #111 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #23 | #24 | #31 |
| Geography and Cartography | #39 | #43 | #72 |
Engineering rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 61 for Engineering in United States and 185 in the World with 53,329 publications made and 1,990,674 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #10 | #10 | #14 |
| Landscape Architecture | #14 | #16 | #49 |
| Environmental Engineering | #30 | #35 | #111 |
| Computer Engineering | #50 | #55 | #133 |
| Engineering Management | #69 | #75 | #147 |
| Reliability and Quality | #52 | #63 | #169 |
| Applied Physics | #60 | #65 | #178 |
| Telecommunications | #56 | #65 | #181 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #48 | #54 | #182 |
| Construction Management | #44 | #51 | #186 |
| Renewable Energy | #40 | #50 | #216 |
| Aviation | #80 | #91 | #226 |
| Metallurgy | #72 | #80 | #250 |
| Optics | #74 | #84 | #258 |
| Systems | #74 | #91 | #259 |
| Biotechnology | #91 | #104 | #260 |
| Nanotechnology | #76 | #83 | #275 |
| Architecture | #65 | #81 | #306 |
| Operations Research | #84 | #103 | #337 |
| Automation and Control | #111 | #139 | #598 |
| Robotics | #122 | #151 | #649 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | #17 | #20 | #49 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | #20 | #22 | #73 |
Chemistry rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 77 for Chemistry in United States and 203 in the World with 53,215 publications made and 2,243,340 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #31 | #34 | #114 |
| Organic chemistry | #60 | #65 | #165 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #48 | #54 | #182 |
| Biochemistry | #88 | #100 | #226 |
| Physical | #64 | #74 | #250 |
| Radiochemistry | #43 | #50 | #272 |
| Nanotechnology | #76 | #83 | #275 |
| Computational | #80 | #91 | #281 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #23 | #25 | #55 |
Physics rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 68 for Physics in United States and 226 in the World with 46,473 publications made and 1,819,948 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #79 | #86 | #166 |
| Applied Physics | #60 | #65 | #178 |
| Molecular | #78 | #87 | #242 |
| Optics | #74 | #84 | #258 |
| Nanotechnology | #76 | #83 | #275 |
| Astrobiology | #99 | #110 | #291 |
| Condensed Matter | #82 | #93 | #355 |
| Theoretical | #143 | #169 | #676 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 83 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 232 in the World with 43,462 publications made and 1,583,472 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #53 | #62 | #135 |
| History | #61 | #73 | #158 |
| Demography | #79 | #92 | #169 |
| Aesthetics | #68 | #83 | #174 |
| Law | #90 | #105 | #208 |
| Social Work | #95 | #108 | #210 |
| Sociology | #96 | #112 | #215 |
| Education | #106 | #118 | #229 |
| Anthropology | #98 | #115 | #232 |
| Gender Studies | #123 | #141 | #248 |
| Political Science | #91 | #108 | #250 |
| Media Studies | #104 | #121 | #254 |
| Special Education | #127 | #145 | #268 |
| Genealogy | #122 | #141 | #268 |
| Publishing | #107 | #124 | #291 |
| Forensic Science | #80 | #93 | #300 |
| Linguistics | #101 | #119 | #305 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #124 | #145 | #327 |
| Philosophy | #88 | #103 | #332 |
| International Law | #220 | #249 | #755 |
Medicine rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 96 for Medicine in United States and 252 in the World with 41,822 publications made and 1,551,824 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #13 | #14 | #30 |
| Toxicology | #34 | #37 | #64 |
| Urology | #52 | #59 | #112 |
| Pharmacy | #31 | #34 | #114 |
| Virology | #59 | #64 | #121 |
| Occupational Therapy | #59 | #72 | #133 |
| Social Work | #95 | #108 | #210 |
| Ethics | #106 | #119 | #230 |
| Clinical Psychology | #116 | #132 | #239 |
| Pathology | #90 | #103 | #254 |
| Immunology | #94 | #105 | #276 |
| Orthodontics | #81 | #92 | #276 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #126 | #142 | #277 |
| Gerontology | #127 | #148 | #281 |
| Sports | #100 | #118 | #284 |
| Radiation Therapy | #86 | #97 | #288 |
| Forensic Science | #80 | #93 | #300 |
| Physical Therapy | #107 | #124 | #301 |
| Health Science | #129 | #144 | #318 |
| Anesthesiology | #112 | #127 | #338 |
| Dentistry | #96 | #107 | #354 |
| Nursing | #140 | #158 | #360 |
| Psychiatry | #129 | #145 | #364 |
| Radiology | #116 | #131 | #376 |
| Surgery | #115 | #129 | #386 |
| Audiology | #134 | #153 | #400 |
| Pharmacology | #122 | #137 | #418 |
| Dermatology | #112 | #125 | #429 |
| Oncology | #125 | #138 | #464 |
| Epidemiology | #120 | #139 | #468 |
| Cardiology | #132 | #146 | #485 |
| Ophthalmology | #143 | #159 | #494 |
| Healthcare Administration | #196 | #217 | #581 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #129 | #146 | #641 |
| Cosmetology | #146 | #164 | #732 |
| Pediatrics | #170 | #189 | #785 |
| Plastic Surgery | #201 | #215 | #787 |
Computer Science rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 80 for Computer Science in United States and 215 in the World with 38,254 publications made and 1,390,966 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #50 | #55 | #133 |
| Software Engineering | #51 | #65 | #155 |
| Machine Learning | #61 | #72 | #167 |
| Data Science | #72 | #84 | #176 |
| Telecommunications | #56 | #65 | #181 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #91 | #101 | #231 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #95 | #114 | #285 |
| Neuroscience | #109 | #126 | #286 |
| Cognitive Science | #98 | #114 | #287 |
| Computer Vision | #88 | #104 | #320 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #95 | #109 | #328 |
| Animation | #89 | #107 | #361 |
| Information Technology | #173 | #191 | #495 |
| Multimedia | #156 | #179 | #561 |
| Computational Linguistics | #137 | #162 | #585 |
| Robotics | #122 | #151 | #649 |
Psychology rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 117 for Psychology in United States and 290 in the World with 18,727 publications made and 672,214 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #59 | #72 | #133 |
| Social Work | #95 | #108 | #210 |
| Education | #106 | #118 | #229 |
| Clinical Psychology | #116 | #132 | #239 |
| Special Education | #127 | #145 | #268 |
| Neuroscience | #109 | #126 | #286 |
| Cognitive Science | #98 | #114 | #287 |
| Human Sexuality | #170 | #198 | #315 |
| Psychiatry | #129 | #145 | #364 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #57 | #65 | #93 |
Mathematics rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 79 for Mathematics in United States and 209 in the World with 18,611 publications made and 631,037 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #56 | #65 | #121 |
| Applied Mathematics | #51 | #58 | #145 |
| Statistics | #75 | #86 | #191 |
| Actuarial Science | #109 | #126 | #253 |
| Mathematics Education | #128 | #144 | #288 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #95 | #109 | #328 |
| Operations Research | #84 | #103 | #337 |
Business rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 90 for Business in United States and 245 in the World with 13,686 publications made and 442,363 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #37 | #42 | #75 |
| Real Estate | #53 | #56 | #115 |
| Engineering Management | #69 | #75 | #147 |
| Marketing | #74 | #85 | #174 |
| Construction Management | #44 | #51 | #186 |
| Advertising | #92 | #103 | #187 |
| Accounting | #93 | #106 | #193 |
| Actuarial Science | #109 | #126 | #253 |
| Management | #95 | #111 | #269 |
| Entrepreneurship | #88 | #104 | #273 |
| Finance | #96 | #110 | #282 |
| Project Management | #85 | #102 | #285 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #95 | #114 | #285 |
| International Trade | #70 | #81 | #307 |
| Operations Research | #84 | #103 | #337 |
Economics rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 82 for Economics in United States and 193 in the World with 10,720 publications made and 398,934 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #56 | #65 | #121 |
| Actuarial Science | #109 | #126 | #253 |
| Finance | #96 | #110 | #282 |
| International Trade | #70 | #81 | #307 |
| Agricultural Economics | #38 | #41 | #72 |
Art & Design rankings
Colorado State University – Fort Collins ranked 93 for Art & Design in United States and 275 in the World with 6,597 publications made and 182,366 citations received.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #8 | #8 | #17 |
| Landscape Architecture | #14 | #16 | #49 |
| Acting and Drama | #43 | #47 | #93 |
| Graphic Design | #69 | #78 | #172 |
| Aesthetics | #68 | #83 | #174 |
| Music | #92 | #106 | #236 |
| Cinematography | #73 | #88 | #260 |
| Literature | #101 | #121 | #301 |
| Architecture | #65 | #81 | #306 |
| Photography | #108 | #126 | #317 |
| Creative Writing | #117 | #139 | #327 |
| Sculpture | #76 | #92 | #342 |
| Animation | #89 | #107 | #361 |
| Multimedia | #156 | #179 | #561 |
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