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Program Rankings · Colorado

Best Psychology Colleges in Colorado

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

17
Colleges Ranked
17
4-Year Programs
11
Public Colleges
Colorado College
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
65
Colorado College
Colorado Springs · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
20% accept86% grad rate63 graduates/yr
#59 nationally
2
56
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
56% grad rate585 graduates/yr
#281 nationally
3
54
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins · Public · 4-year
90% accept67% grad rate$10,299 in-state828 graduates/yr
#476 nationally
#4
54
Regis University
Denver · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
87% accept61% grad rate150 graduates/yr
#477 nationally
#5
51
University of Denver
Denver · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
71% accept78% grad rate558 graduates/yr
#1801 nationally
#6
50
Denver Seminary
Littleton · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
114 graduates/yr
#2096 nationally
#7
48
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder · Public · 4-year
83% accept75% grad rate$13,910 in-state1,572 graduates/yr
#3028 nationally
#8
47
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley · Public · 4-year
86% accept51% grad rate$8,784 in-state648 graduates/yr
#3372 nationally
#9
47
Western Colorado University
Gunnison · Public · 4-year
97% accept51% grad rate$7,128 in-state81 graduates/yr
#3373 nationally
#10
46
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs · Public · 4-year
97% accept45% grad rate$8,738 in-state492 graduates/yr
#3511 nationally
#11
44
Fort Lewis College
Durango · Public · 4-year
93% accept43% grad rate$7,560 in-state162 graduates/yr
#3722 nationally
#12
43
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo · Public · 4-year
100% accept38% grad rate$6,870 in-state123 graduates/yr
#3890 nationally
#13
42
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver · Public · 4-year
78% accept47% grad rate$9,096 in-state750 graduates/yr
#4019 nationally
#14
42
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver · Public · 4-year
99% accept30% grad rate$8,868 in-state738 graduates/yr
#3954 nationally
#15
41
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction · Public · 4-year
81% accept47% grad rate$8,592 in-state210 graduates/yr
#4067 nationally
About Psychology Programs in Colorado

Colorado offers 17 accredited psychology programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in psychology.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Psychology in Colorado is Colorado College. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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