Be inspired
Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the city of Boulderis a leading force in research, technology, and entrepreneurship—a placewhere innovation happens. In the heart of the city, CU Boulder produces some of the best and brightest in these industries and is a primary source of Colorado’s highly skilled workforce. CU Boulder’s talented faculty, students, and alumni are leading the way for the next generation by inspiring scientific, humanitarian, and social enterprises.
• #1 smartest city in America (Bloomberg, 2017)
• Top 10 places for tech opportunities (NerdWallet, 2017)
• #1 metro in the United States for female entrepreneurship (Version 2.0 Communications, 2017)
• Top 10 public university with moststart-up founders (TechCrunch, 2019)
• 103 new companies founded based on technologies developed at CU Boulder since 1994
Be challenged
Our emphasis on a customized education combined with our dynamic academic programs, hands-on learningopportunities, and rigorous coursework are the cornerstones of the CU Boulder student experience. Withinour supportive learning community,you’ll interact with our exceptionalfaculty—including Nobel Laureates, MacArthur Genius Grant Fellows, US Professor of the Year awardees, and National Medal of Science winners—who will listen, question, and help you refine your ideas so you can develop a broad understanding of the world, strong leadership skills, and an enhanced ability to think critically.
Be supported
CU Boulder embraces the differencesof every student, staff, and faculty member, recognizing that a truly diverse community includes individuals from a range of ethnic, regional, cultural, economic, and religious backgrounds—as well as first-generation students.
CU Boulder offers support services,programs, scholarships, and resourcesfor first-generation students and students of color. One such service is the CU-LEAD Alliance. The Alliance is designed to help students from diverse backgrounds succeed through itsunique academic learning communities housed within CU’s nine colleges, schools, and programs: the College of Arts and Sciences; College of Engineering and Applied Science; College of Media, Communication, and Information; College of Music; Leeds School of Business; School of Education; School of Law; the Program inEnvironmental Design; and the Program in Exploratory Sciences.
Be balanced
At CU Boulder, the hard work happening in our classrooms, labs, recital halls, and studios is complemented by the remarkable beauty that surrounds us. Appreciation for our iconic Rocky Mountain locale comes easily in Boulder, and as a result, we have one of the most active college campuses in the nation, where recreation, sports, and student groups play key roles in the unique CU Boulder experience. You’ll find many ways to get involved and make lifelong friends within our inclusive community. And you’ll have the opportunity to serve the greater good through volunteerism and civic engagement, whether it’s around the world or across the street.
Be prepared
CU Boulder students are encouraged to customize their education to their unique interests by taking classes across academic disciplines so they’ll be ready to contribute to today’s rapidly changing world. With their hands-on experience, world-class education, and the ability to think critically, globally, and creatively, graduates benefit from a strong salary potential, high employment rates, and the opportunity to find and excel in careers they are truly passionate about.
• 92% of CU Boulder graduates were employed or in grad school within six months of graduation.
• 74% of CU Boulder graduates areaccepted into their first-choice grad school.
• $53,000 median starting salary forgrads with a CU Boulder bachelor’s
• $109,000 median career salary forgrads with a CU Boulder bachelor’s
Be here
Live in spectacular surroundings andimmerse yourself in a campus environment of extraordinary opportunities. Come to CU Boulder and discover who you can be.
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