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Colorado State University
(CSU)
Part of Colorado State University System
About
Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. It was founded in 1870 as Colorado Agricultural College and assumed its current name in 1957. In 2024, enrollment was approximately 34,000 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The univers...
Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. It was founded in 1870 as Colorado Agricultural College and assumed its current name in 1957. In 2024, enrollment was approximately 34,000 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The university has approximately 1,500 faculty in 8 colleges and 55 academic departments.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 76 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 28,466
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 15.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 4%
- Female : Male
- 57 : 43
- Staff
- 7,720
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
27 subjectsARWU
38 subjectsUS News
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | 37 | 71.9 | 2027 |
| Environment/Ecology | 38 | 75.3 | 2027 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 41 | 71.0 | 2027 |
| Geosciences | 50 | 68.2 | 2027 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 73 | 67.2 | 2027 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 77 | 55.4 | 2027 |
| Water Resources | 156 | 30.2 | 2027 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =196 | 41.9 | 2027 |
| Microbiology | =203 | 20.2 | 2027 |
| Environmental Engineering | 250 | 19.2 | 2027 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =274 | 50.5 | 2027 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =359 | 26.8 | 2027 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =366 | 43.2 | 2027 |
| Chemistry | =373 | 49.0 | 2027 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =390 | 31.2 | 2027 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =398 | 41.0 | 2027 |
| Mathematics | =437 | 29.4 | 2027 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =660 | 27.7 | 2027 |
| Computer Science | =718 | 24.0 | 2027 |
| Clinical Medicine | =828 | 33.1 | 2027 |
| Engineering | =831 | 33.0 | 2027 |
| Materials Science | =969 | 19.8 | 2027 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 201–250 | 50.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 251–300 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 251–300 | 42.8 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501–600 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Colorado State University?
Colorado State University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =540, THE Rank 501–600, ARWU Rank 201-300, US News Rank 347.
When was Colorado State University founded?
Colorado State University was founded in 1870.
What are the top subjects at Colorado State University?
Top subjects at Colorado State University include: Veterinary Science, Atmospheric Science, Agricultural Sciences, Ecology, Ecology.
Where is Colorado State University located?
Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, United States.