Rankings at Colorado State University

At Colorado State University, we’re proud of our rankings, but we’re even prouder of the hard work they represent. After all, shouldn’t a ranking mean more than a number?
Overall quality
From academic programs to student retention and more, CSU earns recognition from numerous national publications. People often see these rankings as a barometer to assess a school’s overall quality.

#1 Four-Year College in Colorado
Top 25% National University
Best Western Colleges
Top-Producing Fulbright Scholar Institution
Top 9% Colleges with the Best Professors
Top 12% College Campus in America
Top 18% Colleges with the Best Academics
Top 33% Best Bang for the Buck in the West
Top 15% Public Universities in America
Best Colleges
A- Overall Grade
Top 35% Public School in the Nation
Sustainability rankings
Composting and recycling programs. Sustainability majors and minors in every college. We’re even Bee Campus USA certified and have our own bee cam. We work hard to maintain our title of greenest university.

STARS Platinum Rating
Platinum-Level Bike-Friendly University & City
#12 Green Matters College
#4 Top Performer
Bee-Campus Certified
Tree Campus Recognition
#1 Top Green College in Colorado
Green College Honor Roll Perfect Score
Student-focused rankings
Colorado State creates a welcoming and vibrant environment for its students, empowering them to do more and be more throughout their time at CSU and beyond.

Top 8% Student Life in America
#11 Peace Corps Volunteer-Producing College
Top 20% College Food in America
Top 13% College Athletics in America
Best College in Colorado for Vets
Fort Collins rankings
Located in the heart of Fort Collins, CSU wouldn’t be CSU without our amazing city. Fort Collins regularly rates as one of the best places in the country to live and learn.

#3 Best College Town to Live in Forever
Best Place to Live
#23 Best Place to Live in the U.S.
#1 Best Place to Live in Colorado
#1 Safest City for Bike Commuters
Top 10% Best Places to Bike
Top 15% Best College Locations in America
#14 Top College Town in America
#14 Top College Town in America
We have top academic programs, too
See just how much students can get out of their major at CSU.