Rankings, Facts & Figures

As one of the nation’s top-ranked Tier 1 research institutions, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder offers forward-thinking graduate programs that produce groundbreaking research, economic opportunity and a positive impact.

Notable Facts & Figures

  • 5 Nobel laureates
  • 10 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellows
  • The Graduate School at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder awards $3.75 million annually to graduate students through university-funded fellowships and grants.
  • Top 15 public university for entrepreneurship (U.S. News & World Report, 2019)
  • 850+ visiting international scholars
  • 4,200+ academic and research faculty
  • 5,700+ graduate students from 100+ countries
  • Top 30 in the world in education (Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2018)
  • ​¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder ranks in the top 10 universities for sustainability.
  • 90 research centers
  • 12 research institutes
  • $511 million in research funding
  • Tier 1 research university
  • One of only 34 public research universities in the Association of American Universities
  • 30+ faculty and alumni with Grammy nominations
  • ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ boasts 19 alumni astronauts from the Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Anschutz campuses, and one teaching astronaut at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder.
  • 79 Fulbright fellows since 2006
  • 21 Rhodes scholars
  • 9 Truman Scholarships
  • 27 Goldwater Scholarships
  • 7 Udall Scholarships
  • Top 30ÌýWorldwide Universities Granted United States Utility Patents (National Academy of Inventors, 2024)
  • #3 Most Doctoral Students with Fulbright Awards (U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 2024)

Note: Information is current as of February 12, 2021.

2023 U.S. News & World Report Graduate Rankings

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3

Atomic / Molecular / Optical Physics

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8

Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering

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8

Geology

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8

Quantum Physics

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9

Earth Sciences

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10

Clinical Psychology

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12

Environmental Law

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12

Psychology

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14

Elementary Teacher Education

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14

Chemical Engineering

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14

Audiology

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14

Physical Chemistry

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14

Physics

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15

Condensed Matter Physics

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16

Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering

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17

Civil Engineering

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17

Sociology of Population

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20

Speech-Language Pathology

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21

Geochemistry

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22

Curriculum and Instruction

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22

Education Policy

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23

Best Engineering Schools

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23

Best Fine Arts Programs

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29

Mechanical Engineering

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30

Biological / Agricultural Engineering

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30

Chemistry

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32

Criminal Law

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32

Biological Sciences

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34

Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering

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34

Sociology

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35

Materials Engineering

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36

Part-time MBA

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38

Computer Science

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40

Constitutional Law

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41

Best Education Schools

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43

History

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44

Business / Corporate Law

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45

Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering

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45

Intellectual Property Law

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46

English

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46

Political Science

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49

Best Law Schools

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49

Economics

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49

Mathematics

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53

Contracts / Commercial Law

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62

International Law

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62

Legal Law

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62

Tax Law

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65

Health Care Law

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67

Best Business Schools

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80

Clinical Training (Law)

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84

Dispute Resolution