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Earn an academic degree in more than 120 majors
Announcement: CU Denver is Celebrating 50 Years
Whether you’re an alumnus, current student, member of the faculty and staff, donor, or neighbor, you’re a valuable part of the CU Denver community. Help us celebrate the last 50 years and a future that works for all.
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Academics
Discover the benefits of CU Denver. We are the only public urban research university in Colorado. Our campus in downtown Denver enables our faculty and students to work on groundbreaking research, often focused on solving urban issues. Our academic programs bring together current research, creative work, and civic engagement in classes taught by dedicated professors.
Design your educational goals. Choose from academic degrees and programs at all levels. Our courses serve students who want to earn bachelor’s, master's, and doctoral degrees who want to learn something new for personal or professional development. Additionally, we offer certificate programs to help you advance your career.
Degree and Program Facts
18:1
Average student to faculty ratio for undergraduates
< 20
Less than 20 students in over 1/3 of undergraduate classes
CU Denver Programs
CU Denver offers exciting programs at every academic level. Choose from 41 bachelor’s, 59 master’s, and 14 doctoral degrees. We also offer 76 certificate programs to help working professionals improve their career skills in diverse fields, including computing and cybersecurity, education and counseling, public administration, and engineering and construction.