Best Colorado Colleges

There are 62 colleges and universities in Colorado enrolling 360,570 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Colorado below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Colorado offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Colorado is home to nationally ranked institutions like Colorado College, University of Denver, Colorado School of Mines and University of Colorado Boulder. The highest ranked college in Colorado is Colorado College and the top rated public state college is Colorado School of Mines.

Local college options can be explored in Denver, Colorado Springs and Aurora or other cities.