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.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
27
Average class size
28%
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 16:1. 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
107
10-19
363
20-29
366
30-39
142
40-49
90
50-99
69
100+
11

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:

71%
First-year retention rate
28%
4-year grad rate
47%
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
101
167
233
299
365
431

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 86
Area
  • Ethnic Studies 2
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 184
  • Epidemiology 68
  • Biochemistry 37
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 24
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 431
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 156
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 98
Education
  • Education, General 45
Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General 61
  • Mechanical Engineering 53
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 36
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 17
  • Construction Engineering 4
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 7
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 37
  • Writing, General 16
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 21
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 267
History
  • History, General 14
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 80
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 25
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 15
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 8
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 8
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 8
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 7
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 10
  • Physics, General 9
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 180
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 70
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 10
Social Sciences
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 130
  • Political Science and Government, General 42
  • Geography 40
  • Sociology, General 28
  • Anthropology, General 15
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 92
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 82
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 42

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