Colorado State University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Colorado State University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Colorado State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Colorado State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Colorado State's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Colorado State University:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $52,400. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Colorado State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Animal Sciences, General 84
- Equestrian/Equine Studies 71
- Horticultural Science 56
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 40
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 16
- Brewing Science 15
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General 13
- Agricultural Economics 10
- Equestrian/Equine Studies 4
- Animal Sciences, General 4
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 2
- Range Science and Management 2
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General 1
- Interior Architecture 44
- Landscape Architecture 22
- Interior Architecture 1
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 9
- Ethnic Studies 9
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 4
- Ethnic Studies 4
- Women's Studies 2
- Women's Studies 1
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 216
- Wildlife Biology 104
- Biomedical Sciences, General 96
- Zoology/Animal Biology 91
- Environmental Biology 77
- Biochemistry 62
- Microbiology, General 51
- Neuroscience 48
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
- Wildlife Biology 3
- Zoology/Animal Biology 2
- Environmental Biology 2
- Neuroscience 2
- Biomedical Sciences, General 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Business Administration and Management, General 647
- Restaurant/Food Services Management 49
- Business Administration and Management, General 4
- Restaurant/Food Services Management 1
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 152
- Journalism 125
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
- Journalism 6
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 184
- Information Science/Studies 13
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 25
- Agricultural Teacher Education 5
- Mechanical Engineering 135
- Civil Engineering, General 109
- Chemical Engineering 64
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 63
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 57
- Mechanical Engineering 44
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 32
- Computer Engineering, General 21
- Chemical Engineering 11
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10
- Engineering Science 8
- Engineering Science 1
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 179
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 2
- English Language and Literature, General 78
- English Language and Literature, General 3
- Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 256
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 67
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 11
- Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 5
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 27
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 17
- Environmental Health 14
- Environmental Health 2
- History, General 60
- History, General 19
- Fire Services Administration 8
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 51
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
- General Studies 0
- Mathematics, General 46
- Statistics, General 15
- Statistics, General 6
- Mathematics, General 5
- International/Globalization Studies 44
- Nutrition Sciences 36
- Data Science, General 18
- Natural Sciences 7
- International/Globalization Studies 6
- Natural Sciences 1
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 43
- Forestry, General 24
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 12
- Environmental Science 11
- Forest Sciences and Biology 5
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 1
- Forestry, General 1
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General 0
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 206
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 74
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 1
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
- Philosophy 15
- Philosophy 7
- Geology/Earth Science, General 34
- Chemistry, General 30
- Physics, General 15
- Chemistry, General 1
- Psychology, General 244
- Psychology, General 12
- Social Work 88
- Sociology, General 124
- Political Science and Government, General 122
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 104
- Anthropology, General 59
- Political Science and Government, General 19
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 15
- Sociology, General 14
- Geography 10
- Anthropology, General 3
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 83
- Music, General 33
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 26
- Dance, General 6
- Music, General 5
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
- Dance, General 2
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