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College Is About Opportunity

Customize Your Education

At CU Boulder, we’re fans of ingenuity and individuality, which is why we encourage our students to develop their own educational paths that combine their unique interests and goals with one of our 270+ academic programs. At CU Boulder, make your ambitions a reality.

 

Arts and Sciences

 

Education

 

Music

 

Business

 

Exploratory Studies

 

Engineering and Applied Science

 

Media, Communication and Information

 

Environmental Design

Explore Your Environment

Being a part of a unique environment opens the door to many opportunities. Whether interested in meeting local entrepreneurs, connecting with federal research labs or simply being inspired by our beautiful location, you can find opportunities to explore your environment and embark on your college journey. 

 

Top 2

town for entrepreneurs
(Crowdspring, 2023)

 

50+ years

of collaboration with federal research labs in Colorado

 

155+ miles

of trails in and around Boulder

Connect With Your Community

For us, community is at our core. Students thrive in our open-minded campus environment, where they can develop friendships, mentors and connections to the local community. From connecting with people to involvement opportunities, the Buff community is a strong one. 

 

Be inspired.

Learn from Nobel laureates, MacArthur grant recipients, National Academy of Sciences award winners and entrepreneurs.

 

Be involved.

Choose from 450+ clubs and organizations so you can connect on campus.

 

Be collaborative.

Connect with peers in our hands-on, innovative spaces, including the Innovation Station and the Idea Forge.