University of Colorado Colorado Springs: Rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 294 in United States, 1142 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 13,325 academic publications and 329,658 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1142 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 6 of 38 | In Colorado |
| # 1 of 5 | In Colorado Springs |
| # 325 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 294 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 802 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 891 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 906 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 264 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1123 in the World with 7,096 publications made and 185,436 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #145 | #169 | #408 |
| Special Education | #194 | #214 | #444 |
| Genealogy | #214 | #242 | #543 |
| Gender Studies | #245 | #277 | #571 |
| Forensic Science | #153 | #177 | #635 |
| Anthropology | #256 | #288 | #783 |
| Social Work | #375 | #416 | #871 |
| History | #226 | #257 | #874 |
| Law | #266 | #297 | #887 |
| Linguistics | #211 | #242 | #890 |
| Media Studies | #359 | #398 | #895 |
| Education | #305 | #339 | #926 |
| Sociology | #281 | #314 | #963 |
| Archaeology | #228 | #259 | #992 |
| Political Science | #267 | #299 | #1008 |
| Aesthetics | #283 | #319 | #1105 |
| Philosophy | #223 | #258 | #1153 |
| Demography | #326 | #364 | #1478 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 217 for Computer Science in United States and 891 in the World with 6,526 publications made and 191,576 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #112 | #133 | #427 |
| Software Engineering | #126 | #150 | #492 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #142 | #166 | #531 |
| Cognitive Science | #192 | #224 | #753 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #156 | #184 | #760 |
| Multimedia | #227 | #254 | #861 |
| Computational Linguistics | #180 | #209 | #889 |
| Telecommunications | #184 | #215 | #907 |
| Data Science | #235 | #268 | #951 |
| Neuroscience | #276 | #308 | #1028 |
| Computer Vision | #219 | #250 | #1149 |
| Machine Learning | #240 | #275 | #1245 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #350 | #388 | #1852 |
Engineering rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 243 for Engineering in United States and 1381 in the World with 5,689 publications made and 135,010 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #112 | #133 | #427 |
| Engineering Management | #197 | #221 | #599 |
| Construction Management | #146 | #175 | #791 |
| Automation and Control | #152 | #183 | #849 |
| Aviation | #211 | #242 | #871 |
| Telecommunications | #184 | #215 | #907 |
| Systems | #198 | #230 | #916 |
| Applied Physics | #177 | #205 | #941 |
| Optics | #216 | #245 | #1123 |
| Reliability and Quality | #208 | #243 | #1143 |
| Remote Sensing | #233 | #268 | #1237 |
| Architecture | #210 | #241 | #1356 |
| Nanotechnology | #235 | #267 | #1628 |
| Operations Research | #285 | #324 | #1752 |
| Metallurgy | #325 | #367 | #2330 |
| Environmental Engineering | #320 | #363 | #2423 |
| Biotechnology | #405 | #447 | #2687 |
Biology rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 321 for Biology in United States and 1832 in the World with 4,976 publications made and 146,440 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #276 | #308 | #1028 |
| Ethics | #290 | #319 | #1034 |
| Evolutionary | #285 | #319 | #1111 |
| Animal Science | #278 | #314 | #1496 |
| Nanotechnology | #235 | #267 | #1628 |
| Botany | #297 | #338 | #1818 |
| Paleontology | #330 | #377 | #1840 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #350 | #388 | #1852 |
| Forestry | #281 | #327 | #1859 |
| Pharmacology | #340 | #373 | #1902 |
| Immunology | #346 | #380 | #1943 |
| Genetics | #354 | #392 | #1965 |
| Virology | #393 | #431 | #2190 |
| Oncology | #412 | #448 | #2206 |
| Zoology | #458 | #505 | #2208 |
| Biochemistry | #384 | #428 | #2329 |
| Molecular | #433 | #474 | #2369 |
| Horticulture | #354 | #400 | #2632 |
| Biotechnology | #405 | #447 | #2687 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #557 | #614 | #2785 |
| Microbiology | #500 | #547 | #3301 |
Physics rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 245 for Physics in United States and 1349 in the World with 4,954 publications made and 114,443 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #157 | #181 | #902 |
| Applied Physics | #177 | #205 | #941 |
| Optics | #216 | #245 | #1123 |
| Theoretical | #238 | #272 | #1160 |
| Molecular | #242 | #272 | #1192 |
| Nanotechnology | #235 | #267 | #1628 |
Medicine rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 280 for Medicine in United States and 1315 in the World with 4,677 publications made and 133,112 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #190 | #216 | #448 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #219 | #244 | #593 |
| Forensic Science | #153 | #177 | #635 |
| Gerontology | #229 | #256 | #637 |
| Dermatology | #161 | #178 | #832 |
| Physical Therapy | #224 | #256 | #852 |
| Nursing | #261 | #292 | #861 |
| Social Work | #375 | #416 | #871 |
| Psychiatry | #240 | #271 | #911 |
| Sports | #262 | #297 | #979 |
| Ethics | #290 | #319 | #1034 |
| Health Science | #334 | #365 | #1068 |
| Audiology | #319 | #354 | #1121 |
| Orthodontics | #246 | #270 | #1155 |
| Healthcare Administration | #322 | #358 | #1164 |
| Anesthesiology | #261 | #288 | #1175 |
| Dentistry | #261 | #289 | #1316 |
| Ophthalmology | #287 | #317 | #1323 |
| Surgery | #309 | #340 | #1426 |
| Radiology | #314 | #348 | #1538 |
| Pathology | #311 | #346 | #1590 |
| Cardiology | #337 | #369 | #1606 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #283 | #312 | #1719 |
| Pediatrics | #357 | #393 | #1813 |
| Pharmacology | #340 | #373 | #1902 |
| Immunology | #346 | #380 | #1943 |
| Virology | #393 | #431 | #2190 |
| Oncology | #412 | #448 | #2206 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 280 for Environmental Science in United States and 1557 in the World with 4,420 publications made and 119,466 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #296 | #343 | #1769 |
| Geology | #312 | #359 | #1831 |
| Paleontology | #330 | #377 | #1840 |
| Forestry | #281 | #327 | #1859 |
| Oceanography | #312 | #362 | #1898 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #377 | #427 | #2283 |
| Environmental Management | #329 | #379 | #2419 |
| Environmental Engineering | #320 | #363 | #2423 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #557 | #614 | #2785 |
Psychology rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 251 for Psychology in United States and 906 in the World with 4,065 publications made and 147,804 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #194 | #214 | #444 |
| Clinical Psychology | #190 | #216 | #448 |
| Human Sexuality | #233 | #263 | #496 |
| Cognitive Science | #192 | #224 | #753 |
| Social Work | #375 | #416 | #871 |
| Psychiatry | #240 | #271 | #911 |
| Education | #305 | #339 | #926 |
| Neuroscience | #276 | #308 | #1028 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 301 for Chemistry in United States and 1910 in the World with 3,542 publications made and 83,038 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #183 | #209 | #888 |
| Physical | #212 | #247 | #1464 |
| Nanotechnology | #235 | #267 | #1628 |
| Organic chemistry | #298 | #338 | #2002 |
| Biochemistry | #384 | #428 | #2329 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 239 for Mathematics in United States and 1053 in the World with 3,111 publications made and 88,981 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #245 | #271 | #691 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #156 | #184 | #760 |
| Statistics | #231 | #262 | #1007 |
| Applied Mathematics | #256 | #292 | #1594 |
| Operations Research | #285 | #324 | #1752 |
| Econometrics | #387 | #432 | #1837 |
Business rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 211 for Business in United States and 802 in the World with 2,768 publications made and 110,525 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #142 | #166 | #531 |
| Project Management | #150 | #174 | #578 |
| Engineering Management | #197 | #221 | #599 |
| Marketing | #184 | #211 | #656 |
| Management | #181 | #211 | #689 |
| Construction Management | #146 | #175 | #791 |
| Advertising | #266 | #296 | #844 |
| Finance | #220 | #250 | #913 |
| Accounting | #317 | #352 | #1193 |
| Operations Research | #285 | #324 | #1752 |
Economics rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 261 for Economics in United States and 999 in the World with 1,654 publications made and 54,732 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #220 | #250 | #913 |
| Econometrics | #387 | #432 | #1837 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked 286 for Art & Design in United States and 1117 in the World with 1,348 publications made and 26,637 citations received.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #181 | #208 | #695 |
| Multimedia | #227 | #254 | #861 |
| Creative Writing | #288 | #326 | #870 |
| Aesthetics | #283 | #319 | #1105 |
| Literature | #307 | #343 | #1113 |
| Architecture | #210 | #241 | #1356 |
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