University of Colorado Denver
(UCD)
Part of University of Colorado System
About
The University of Colorado Denver is a public research university located in downtown Denver, Colorado. It is part of the University of Colorado system. Established in 1912 as an extension of the University of Colorado Boulder, CU Denver attained university status and became an independent institution in 1973. CU Denver is classified among R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity. The university's graduate programs award more master's degrees than any other institution in the state, serving roughly 5,000 students annually. CU Denver makes up one-third of the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver, along with the Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Community College of Denver.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 201 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 32 subject rankings
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Key Facts
- Students
- 24,723
- Staff
- 12,813
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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ARWU
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 38 | 170.2 | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 46 | 187.6 | 2025 |
| Nursing | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Education | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | =42 | 54.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =186 | 54.2 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 284 | 54.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 422 | 54.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,154 | 54.2 | 2026 |
QS
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 51-100 | - | 2023 |
| Medicine | =184 | 63.7 | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 251-300 | - | 2023 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2020 |
| Education & Training | 351-380 | - | 2023 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2021 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-650 | - | 2025 |