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The Colorado territory assembly amended the state constitution on March 14, 1876, to provide funding for the University Of Colorado In Boulder. Boulder and Caon City battled to host the University of Colorado. The institution first opened its doors on September 5, 1877.
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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

  • US News
    84
  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    51-75
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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2. Economics

  • US News
    155
  • QS
    251-300
  • Shanghai
    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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3. Education

  • US News
    34
  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    51-75
  • Times Higher Education
    74
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4. Law LLB

  • US News
    46
  • Shanghai
    51-75
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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5. Geography

  • US News
    2
  • QS
    101-150
  • Shanghai
    16
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6. Physics

  • US News
    39
  • QS
    99
  • Shanghai
    17
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7. Mathematics

  • US News
    146
  • QS
    301-350
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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8. Computer Sciences

  • US News
    170
  • QS
    351-400
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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9. Arts and Humanities

  • US News
    115
  • QS
    387
  • Times Higher Education
    251-300
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10. Business Administration

  • US News
    74
  • QS
    401-450
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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11. Chemistry

  • US News
    110
  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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12. Electrical Engineering

  • US News
    234
  • QS
    201-250
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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13. Business and Management

  • US News
    74
  • QS
    401-450
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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14. Sociology

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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15. Mechanical Engineering

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    150
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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16. Chemistry

  • QS
    201-250
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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17. Life Sciences

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    317
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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18. Earth Sciences

  • QS
    15
  • Shanghai
    3
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19. Human Biological Sciences

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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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20. Materials Science and Engineering

  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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21. Social Sciences

  • US News
    123
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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22. Education

  • US News
    34
  • QS
    101-150
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23. General Law

  • US News
    48
  • Shanghai
    49
Top General Law universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked General Law Universities in United States of America

24. Environmental Sciences

  • QS
    66
  • Shanghai
    25
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25. Nano Technology

  • US News
    162
  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Nano Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Nano Technology Universities in United States of America

26. Chemical Engineering

  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    13
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27. Civil Engineering

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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28. Biological Specializations

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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29. Energy and Power Engineering

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    183
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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30. Electronics Engineering

  • US News
    234
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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31. Engineering Related Technology

  • QS
    214
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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32. Engineering

  • US News
    182
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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33. Humanities

  • US News
    127
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
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34. Art Design and Architecture

  • US News
    127
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
Top Art Design and Architecture universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Art Design and Architecture Universities in United States of America

35. Legal Studies

  • QS
    251-300
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
Top Legal Studies universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Legal Studies Universities in United States of America

36. Natural Sciences

  • QS
    98
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
Top Natural Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Natural Sciences Universities in United States of America

37. Fine Arts

  • US News
    23
Top Fine Arts universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Fine Arts Universities in United States of America

38.

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    54
Top universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Universities in United States of America

39. Philosophy

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    51-100
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40. Architecture

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    151-200
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41. Anthropology

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    101-170
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42. Remote Sensing

  • Shanghai
    76-100
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43. Political Science

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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44. Oceanography

  • Shanghai
    51-75
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45. Nursing

  • Shanghai
    401-500
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46. Finance

  • Shanghai
    51-75
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47. Ecology

  • Shanghai
    48
Top Ecology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Ecology Universities in United States of America

48. Clinical Medicine

  • Shanghai
    401-500
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49. Automation and Control

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Automation and Control universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Automation and Control Universities in United States of America

50. Aerospace Engineering

  • Shanghai
    17
Top Aerospace Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Aerospace Engineering Universities in United States of America

51. Physical Sciences

  • Times Higher Education
    53
Top Physical Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Physical Sciences Universities in United States of America

52. History

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    201-250
Top History universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked History Universities in United States of America

53. English Language

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    301-350
Top English Language universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked English Language Universities in United States of America

54. Archaeology

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    151-200
Top Archaeology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Archaeology Universities in United States of America

55. Religion and Theology

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    101-140
Top Religion and Theology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Religion and Theology Universities in United States of America

56. Religious Studies and Theology

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    101-140
Top Religious Studies and Theology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Religious Studies and Theology Universities in United States of America

57. Womens Sports

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    101-140
Top Womens Sports universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Womens Sports Universities in United States of America

58. Mens Sports

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    101-140
Top Mens Sports universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Mens Sports Universities in United States of America

59. Econometrics

  • QS
    251-300
Top Econometrics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Econometrics Universities in United States of America

60. Marine Sciences

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    15
Top Marine Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Marine Sciences Universities in United States of America

61. Communication Sciences

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    51-100
Top Communication Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Communication Sciences Universities in United States of America

62. Business management

  • QS
    401-450
Top Business management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business management Universities in United States of America

63. Public Affairs and Law

  • QS
    301-350
Top Public Affairs and Law universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Affairs and Law Universities in United States of America

64. Geology

  • QS
    12
Top Geology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Geology Universities in United States of America

65. Metallurgical Engineering

  • QS
    51-70
Top Metallurgical Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Metallurgical Engineering Universities in United States of America

66. Anatomy

  • QS
    101-150
Top Anatomy universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Anatomy Universities in United States of America

67. Accounting

  • QS
    251-300
Top Accounting universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Accounting Universities in United States of America

68. Material Science and Engineering

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    100
Top Material Science and Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Material Science and Engineering Universities in United States of America

69. Astronomy and Space Sciences

  • US News
    57
Top Astronomy and Space Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Astronomy and Space Sciences Universities in United States of America

70. Medicine

  • US News
    182
Top Medicine universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Medicine Universities in United States of America

71. Neuroscience

  • US News
    126
Top Neuroscience universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Neuroscience Universities in United States of America

72. Molecular Biology

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    212
Top Molecular Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Molecular Biology Universities in United States of America

73. Cell and Molecular Biology

  • US News
    139
Top Cell and Molecular Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Cell and Molecular Biology Universities in United States of America

74. Biology

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    136
Top Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biology Universities in United States of America

75. Master in Business Administration

  • US News
    74
Top Master in Business Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Master in Business Administration Universities in United States of America

76. Public Administration

  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Public Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Administration Universities in United States of America

77. Social Science Management

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Social Science Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Science Management Universities in United States of America

78. Social Science Communication

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Social Science Communication universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Science Communication Universities in United States of America

79. Public Health

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Public Health universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Health Universities in United States of America

80. Agricultural Sciences

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Agricultural Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Agricultural Sciences Universities in United States of America

81. Hydrology and Water Management

  • Shanghai
    12
Top Hydrology and Water Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Hydrology and Water Management Universities in United States of America

82. Computer Engineering

  • Shanghai
    201-300
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83. Biomedical Engineering

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Biomedical Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biomedical Engineering Universities in United States of America

84. Instruments Science and Technology

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Instruments Science and Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Instruments Science and Technology Universities in United States of America

85. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

  • Shanghai
    1
Top Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Universities in United States of America

86. Media Studies and Mass Media

  • QS
    101-150
Top Media Studies and Mass Media universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Media Studies and Mass Media Universities in United States of America

87. Sports Management

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    51-100
Top Sports Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Sports Management Universities in United States of America

88. Mining and Mineral Engineering

  • QS
    28
Top Mining and Mineral Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Mining and Mineral Engineering Universities in United States of America

89. Aerospace Aeronautical

  • QS
    151-200
Top Aerospace Aeronautical universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Aerospace Aeronautical Universities in United States of America

90. Computer and Information Sciences

  • QS
    251-300
Top Computer and Information Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer and Information Sciences Universities in United States of America

91. Animal Sciences

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    283
Top Animal Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Animal Sciences Universities in United States of America

92. Plant and Crop Sciences

  • US News
    283
Top Plant and Crop Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Plant and Crop Sciences Universities in United States of America

University of Colorado Boulder Application Statistics

Students
39000
International Students
2500
Undergraduates
32000
Postgraduate
7000
Faculty Strength
10500
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Acceptance Rate
80.7 %
Tuition Fees
$ 50832
Living Cost
$ 19000
Other Fees
$ 2000
Avg. GPA
3.2
Avg. IB
33
Avg. Percentage
80 %
Avg. SAT
1250
Avg. ACT
29
Avg. IELTS
6.5
Avg. GMAT
615
Avg. GRE
318
Avg. GRE Quantitative
161
Avg. GRE Verbal
157

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