University of Colorado Boulder QS #299

Americas · Boulder, United States of America · startup-ecosystem tier 3 · website

Founded in 1876, the same year Colorado became a state, the university opened in Boulder against the Rocky Mountain foothills and grew into a leading center for aerospace and physics research.

QS scores

Academic reputation	49.0
Employer reputation	36.8
Employment outcomes	48.9
Overall (QS)	45.6

Focus areas

engineeringphilosophy

Key programs

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Internship paths

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Startup ecosystem

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Source

Ranking data: QS World University Rankings 2026.

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