Rankings of Colorado State University

Colorado State University, often abbreviated to CSU, is a publicly funded research university in Fort Collins, Colorado. The institution is organized into eight distinct colleges, with around 34,160 students - a figure which includes both on campus and off campus students. The main campus buildings surround The Oval, which is the university’s iconic expansive green area where students spend time throwing frisbees, or studying in the shade of the Elm trees.

Latest ranking updates for Colorado State University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with Colorado State University in position 276.
  • December 2023: Colorado State University ranks 332 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: Colorado State University ranks 201 in the latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #217.

University rankings

    • #290 
    • #291 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #89 
    • #401 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #409 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #149 
    • #151 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #213 
    • #214 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #355 
    • #365 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #82 
    • #276 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #85 
    • #301 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #106 
    • #106 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #348 
    • #355 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #8 
    • #8 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Green Colleges
    [Published 26 October, 2021]
    • #70 
    • #295 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #79 
    • #276 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #85 
    • #258 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #65 
    • #219 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #90 
    • #332 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #69 
    • #332 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #107 
    • #429 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #101 
    • #283 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #99 
    • #304 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #209 
    • #210 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #28 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #354 
    • #363 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #62 
    • #83 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #62 
    • #77 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #28 
    • #217 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #112 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #201 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #275 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #11 
    • #24 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #41 
    • #41 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #52 
    • #52 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #34 
    • #101 
    Finance

    [Published ]
    • #48 
    • #101 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #120 
    • #119 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #106 
    • #241 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #118 
    • #601 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #43 
    • #151 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #85 
    • #151 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #166 
    • #168 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #108 
    • #271 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #98 
    • #401 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #52 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #76 
    • #499 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #132 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #155 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #79 
    • #79 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #158 
    • #159 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #83 
    • #301 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #429 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #68 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #116 
    • #289 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #96 
    • #644 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #125 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #71 
    • #289 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #351 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #412 
    • #420 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #63 
    • #149 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #201 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #69 
    • #351 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #48 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #114 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #201 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #83 
    • #351 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #65 
    • #201 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #73 
    • #273 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #151 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #108 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #251 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #99 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #104 
    • #308 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #83 
    • #235 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #88 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #76 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #166 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Colorado State University

Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#24 
Agriculture
Business US News: Best Online Master's in Business Programs
#41 
Business
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#48 
Natural Sciences
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#68 
Engineering
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#119 
Computer Science
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Education
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Law
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#289 
Mathematics
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#420 
Medicine & Health

About Colorado State University

PROS

  • The vibrant green campus space is a common source of praise among the students at CSU.
  • Students are able to get in touch with their professors when needed.
  • There is a strong sense of community on campus, according to the students.

CONS

  • It’s a commuter university, so students sometimes complain that the campus is quiet on the weekends.
  • The dorms are aged, and, in general, it is stated that there is a need for renovation.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1870
Telephone:
(970) 491-6444
Address:
102 Administration Building
80523-01, Fort Collins
USA
Website:
https://www.colostate.edu/
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FAQ

Colorado State University ranks #87 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Colorado State University ranks #1 in Fort Collins in our meta ranking.

Colorado State University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 44 rankings of Colorado State University.

Colorado State University achieved #8 in The Princeton Review: Top 50 Green Colleges. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Colorado State University.

Colorado State University achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #6 in (Atmospheric Science). See all subject rankings for Colorado State University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Colorado State University ranks #1 among universities in Fort Collins and #87 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Colorado State University.

In our meta ranking Colorado State University ranks #87 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.