2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,404 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,610 in tuition and fees if they attend CU - Boulder full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,358. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,697 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CU - Boulder. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado State full time pay an average of $12,188 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,470. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,304 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Colorado State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 3,153 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,021 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Denver. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,502. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,409 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU Denver does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. This large private for-profit school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 3,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, expect to pay an average of $12,581 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,244 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 34 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,384 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CU Anschutz. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,376. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,030 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CU Anschutz. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 2,114 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,994 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCCS. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,270. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCCS does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 2,032 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Northern Colorado is $10,666. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,785. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of $23,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
University of Northern Colorado does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in Greenwood Village, Colorado that handed out 1,962 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,271 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #9, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 1,689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at DU is $54,819. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
DU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,107 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado Mesa is $9,000. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,322. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,073 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mesa. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado School of Mines landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $19,538 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mines. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $40,838. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,133 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Mines does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 6% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
United States Air Force Academy ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. USAF Academy, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,057 students in 2020-2021.
Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Regis University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 877 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Regis U, expect to pay an average of $39,610 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Regis U accumulate an average of $32,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Regis U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 808 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CCU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,473. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,513 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 754 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado State University - Pueblo is $9,005. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,659. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,825 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado State University - Pueblo. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Fort Lewis College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Durango, Colorado, the small public school handed out 577 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FLC is $9,004. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,660. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,889 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
FLC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 517 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $62,070 to cover tuition and fees at Colorado College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,653 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Denver College of Nursing landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 411 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Denver College of Nursing, expect to pay an average of $12,367 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,977 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Denver College of Nursing does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Western Colorado University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, the small public school awarded 386 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western is $10,662. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,446. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,772 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Western. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Adams State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Adams State is located in Alamosa, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 317 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Colorado who attend Adams State full time pay an average of $9,680 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,933. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Adams State accumulate an average of $26,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Adams State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. RMCAD is located in Lakewood, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 207 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend RMCAD, expect to pay an average of $21,615 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,706 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Since RMCAD is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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With a ranking of #22, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 149 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mountain College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,484. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,030 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mountain College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Naropa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 94 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Naropa, expect to pay an average of $34,600 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,182 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #24, Platt College - Aurora did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Platt College - Aurora is a very small private for-profit school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 68 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Platt College - Aurora does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,590. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $45,190 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Platt College - Aurora is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #25, Nazarene Bible College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 51 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Nazarene Bible College is $10,320. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,038 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Nazarene Bible College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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