Be Boulder.

CU Boulder’s mission is to serve as the state of Colorado’s comprehensive graduate research university with selective admission standards, offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs. Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, CU Boulder allows you to do what you love in a place you love. Our campus community is the only place that empowers you to Be Boulder.

Get Lifelong Benefits From Your Degree

CU Boulder prepares you with the skills and resources needed to address the humanitarian, social and technological challenges of the 21st century. Our Buffs graduate with promising career potential, an expanded worldview and connections to our expansive alumni network.

 

$143,200 median midcareer salary for students with a CU Boulder bachelor’s degree

(PayScale, 2024)

 

93% of new graduates agree their major taught them skills they use in their current position

(Office of Data Analytics, 2023)

 

Top 3% best quality college in the U.S.

(College Factual, 2023)

Collaborate in a Welcoming Research Environment

CU Boulder is one of only 38 public research institutions in the Association of American Universities, a group widely recognized as the nation’s leading research universities. Our students benefit from a collaborative academic environment, where our community members support each other’s findings, wellness and health. Together, our faculty and students are making groundbreaking discoveries in aerospace, biosciences, energy, quantum and other major areas, leading to advancements in the economy and health of our state, country and world.

Cheer on the Buffs at Big 12 Conference Matchups

CU Boulder was an original member of the Big 12 athletic conference from 1996 to 2011, rejoining the conference in 2024. Not only has the Big 12 established itself as one of the most successful athletic conferences, it also has a rich tradition of building camaraderie among its participating universities. Our students get the one-of-a-kind opportunity to cheer on the Buffs in competitive games at Folsom Field, while also benefiting from the Big 12’s focus on scholarship and sportsmanship.