University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
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How strong are the academics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
26
Average class size
29%
4-year grad rate

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.

CU Denver 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.

Class Sizes
2-9
108
10-19
379
20-29
393
30-39
108
40-49
62
50-99
73
100+
14

Honors Programs

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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 CU Denver'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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus:

73%
First-year retention rate
29%
4-year grad rate
46%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus' most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
69.4
144.52
219.64
294.76
369.88
445

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 102
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 6
  • Ethnic Studies 6
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 1
  • Ethnic Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 180
  • Epidemiology 58
  • Biochemistry 22
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 18
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
  • Biochemistry 2
  • Epidemiology 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 445
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 132
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 98
Education
  • Education, General 51
Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General 56
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 42
  • Mechanical Engineering 38
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 27
  • Construction Engineering 1
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 13
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 30
  • Writing, General 21
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 18
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 274
History
  • History, General 18
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 63
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 16
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 14
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 13
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 13
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 13
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 8
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Physics, General 10
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 155
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 68
  • Psychology, General 2
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 14
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 1
Social Sciences
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 116
  • Political Science and Government, General 38
  • Geography 28
  • Sociology, General 28
  • Anthropology, General 7
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Geography 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 97
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 82
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 43
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