The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 44th in the United States, 62nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 82 research topics. The University of Colorado Boulder ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 143,357 academic publications and 6,603,816 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 394 notable alumni.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 35th for Physics in the United States and 64th in the World with 81,238 publications made and 3,673,733 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 36th for Engineering in the United States and 71st in the World with 78,338 publications made and 3,439,009 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 28th for Environmental Science in the United States and 48th in the World with 69,570 publications made and 3,392,385 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 67th for Biology in the United States and 140th in the World with 68,901 publications made and 3,858,760 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 53rd for Chemistry in the United States and 103rd in the World with 68,550 publications made and 3,776,155 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 47th for Computer Science in the United States and 87th in the World with 56,183 publications made and 2,640,410 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 52nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 123rd in the World with 54,029 publications made and 2,285,204 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 99th for Medicine in the United States and 255th in the World with 36,148 publications made and 1,971,602 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 56th for Mathematics in the United States and 110th in the World with 24,693 publications made and 1,124,119 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 80th for Psychology in the United States and 172nd in the World with 24,382 publications made and 1,221,126 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 55th for Business in the United States and 112th in the World with 17,699 publications made and 762,885 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 62nd for Economics in the United States and 123rd in the World with 13,185 publications made and 572,326 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
The University of Colorado Boulder ranked 42nd for Art & Design in the United States and 80th in the World with 11,081 publications made and 393,112 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
