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University of Colorado Boulder

Scholarship

科罗拉多大学博尔德分校

QS —Times —US News #80
Colorado, USA$40,000/year40% Acceptance Rate

University of Colorado Boulder is located in the United States. Rankings: US News #80. Undergraduate tuition about $40,000/year; acceptance rate about 78%. Care4YA score 53.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

53.0/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

65.0

Resources

56.7

Selectivity

54.6

Affordability

32.0

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

University of Colorado Boulder is recognized for its exceptional STEM offerings, particularly in aerospace, computing, and the physical and life sciences. Key programs include the highly regarded **Aerospace Engineering Sciences** degrees, alongside comprehensive **Computer Science** and **Data Science** tracks featuring specialized graduate certificates in **Artificial Intelligence** and **Network Engineering**. The university also excels in foundational and applied sciences, offering robust undergraduate and doctoral pathways in **Physics**, **Biochemistry**, and **Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology**. Additionally, its engineering disciplines—spanning **Biomedical**, **Civil**, **Environmental**, and **Mechanical Engineering**—provide extensive professional and research opportunities, preparing graduates for leadership roles in advanced technological innovation, sustainable infrastructure, and clinical research.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #105

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

Graduate Program Rankings

Business (MBA)

  • Accounting#48*2026
  • Best Business Schools#77*2026
  • Business Analytics#39*2026
  • Executive MBA#39*2026
  • Finance#43*2026
  • Marketing#25*2026
  • Part-time MBA#24*2026
  • Real Estate#16*2026
  • Supply Chain / Logistics#41*2026

Education

  • Best Education Schools#57*2026

Engineering

  • Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering#8*2026
  • Best Engineering Schools#18*2026
  • Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering#11*2026

Fine Arts

  • Best Fine Arts Programs#54*2026

Health

  • Audiology#12*2026
  • Clinical Psychology#19*2026
  • Speech-Language Pathology#22*2026

Law

  • Best Law Schools#54*2026
  • Business/Corporate Law#41*2026
  • Clinical Training#85*2026
  • Constitutional Law#40*2026
  • Contracts/Commercial Law#42*2026
  • Criminal Law#52*2026
  • Dispute Resolution#85*2026
  • Environmental Law#72026
  • Health Care Law#67*2026
  • Intellectual Property Law#38*2026
  • International Law#56*2026
  • Legal Writing#84*2026
  • Tax Law#54*2026
  • Trial Advocacy#105*2026

Science

  • Biological Sciences#26*2026
  • Chemistry#29*2026
  • Earth Sciences#11*2026
  • Mathematics#39*2026
  • Physics#132026
  • Statistics#58*2026

Social Sciences & Humanities

  • Economics#46*2026
  • English#40*2026
  • History#42*2026
  • Political Science#41*2026
  • Psychology#30*2026
  • Sociology#42*2026

* Tied rank.

How to Read These Rankings

National Universities: An annual ranking of U.S. national research universities, focused on undergraduate outcomes: graduation and first-year retention rates, faculty resources, reputation among peer institutions and counselors, student selectivity, and graduate outcomes. Use it as a general reference for undergraduate choices — schools a few places apart are usually very close in practice.

Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.

Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 5

Intake

September

Living Cost

$16,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

49,203

Undergraduate

36,209

Graduate

12,994

Student–faculty ratio (university)

19:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

74.6%

Retention Rate

90.1%

Avg Net Price / Year

$25,346

Median Earnings

$69,738

International Students

2.6%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

UnclassifiedGraduate programs

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
SAT mid-50%
1240–1430
Acceptance rate (data)
78.1%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 52 programs

Unsorted

  • Aerospace Engineering SciencesSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • AnthropologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Architectural EngineeringSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Art HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Art PracticesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Asian StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Astrophysical and Planetary SciencesSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Atmospheric and Oceanic SciencesSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • BiochemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Biomedical EngineeringSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Business AdministrationDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Chemical EngineeringSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • ChemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Civil EngineeringSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • ClassicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Computer ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Creative Technology and DesignDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • DanceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Ecology and Evolutionary BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • EconomicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Electrical and Computer EngineeringSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Elementary EducationDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Engineering PhysicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • EnglishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Environmental DesignDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Environmental EngineeringSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Environmental StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Ethnic StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • FrenchDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • GeographyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Integrative PhysiologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • International AffairsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • ItalianDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • JapaneseDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • JournalismDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • LinguisticsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Mechanical EngineeringSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Media StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Molecular, Cellular and Developmental BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • MusicDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • NeuroscienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • PhilosophyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • PhysicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Political ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • PsychologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • SociologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • SpanishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Statistics and Data ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Strategic CommunicationDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • TheatreDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33
  • Women and Gender StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1240–1430
    ACT Mid-50%29–33

Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL 80
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$40,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥284,000/year

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