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In the heart of downtown Denver, CU Denver combines innovative research and accessible education with the advantages that only a dynamic urban environment can provide. On our campus where all are welcome, we offer the quality education that the University of Colorado is known for at an exceptional value. For nearly 50 years, we have helped 100,000+ graduates achieve their goals—achieve yours too, with a degree from CU Denver.

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CU Denver Programs Rank Among Top 100 in the U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools

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School of Education & Human Development
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85th

in the highly competitive field

College of Engineering, Design, and Computing
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138th

Specialty programs ranked to be among the highest in the country

School of Public Affairs
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28th

Six programs within the school ranked highly as well

Business School
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100th

Second best public business school in Colorado

Earning Power


Invest in your career potential with a degree from CU Denver. Through a growing network of talented alumni, our students can turn educational experience into professional progress.

8% Higher Salaries

10 years after graduation, our alumni earn more than their peers who studied at other Colorado 4-year institutions.


67% of Grads Stay Local 

A large majority of alums make Colorado their home, which provides our students career networking opportunities. 

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Funding Your Future

More than 70% of full-time undergraduates receive financial aid packages worth an average of more than $13,000. Learn ways you can pay for college.

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Remarkable Research

We take pride in being an urban research university that champions a diversity of interests. Whether hunting dark matter two miles underground, fighting for education as a fundamental right, or publishing poetry in The New Yorker, our experts find new ways of transforming the world we live in.

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CU Denver by 2030

The world needs big ideas, and we are developing a strategy to better realize our full potential. By embracing innovative solutions, our strategic planning process will strengthen and differentiate CU Denver for a bold and exciting future.

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