History
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs has a history as rich as the views our campus overlooks. As early as the 1920s, the University of Colorado offered courses at numerous Colorado Springs locations. However, when George J. Dwire sold the 80-acre Cragmor Sanitarium to the University of Colorado for $1, the campus we call home now was born.
Education
- 50 undergraduate degrees with endless options
- 24 master’s degrees designed around you
- Seven doctoral programs; limitless possibilities
Research
- Undergraduate Research Academy
- Undergraduate Student Research Travel Program
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Student Fellowship Program
- LAS opportunities
- EAS opportunities
- School of Public Affairs
- College of Education
- UCHealth Memorial Injury Prevention and Research Institute (MIPRI)
- Summer Research Opportunities
- National Conference of Undergraduate Research
Career
The UCCS Career Center strives to help current students and alumni explore their options, prepare for their future and achieve their career goals. We will happily answer any questions you might have related to careers and future employment. In addition, we will work to connect employers with the fine talent pool available from UCCS in an effort to help solve their employment/internship needs.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Key Statistics & Highlights
- 39 Masters
- 306 Scholarships
- 582 Academic Staff
- 12,807 Students
- 256 Students (int'l)
- 6,916 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Overview
University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Scholarships
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 7 reviews
- 5 Star 0 Reviews
- 4 Star 5 Reviews
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
Great school for psychology
Great school with a wonderful psychology master's program! I'm not sure about the undergraduate program, as I attended my undergrad elsewhere. The program feels very tight and almost like a bit of a family. Most staff are very supportive of your goals and will help you in any way possible!
The Professors Actually Care
During my first year of college, I was so stressed out to the point that I considered dropping out. I told my professor and he pulled me aside after class. He encouraged me not to dropout, but not just because he saw me as a paycheck. He told me all the qualities I possessed, treated me like an equal, and gave me the courage to believe in myself. I'm about to graduate and I can tell you I've been very lucky in terms of professors. They actually care about my well-being and check in whenever there seems to be an issue. I've only had one professor that seemed like they didn't care, and I was still able to communicate with them efficiently. My only negative comment I have about my time at UCCS is they still charge me for amenities even though I'm a fully online student.
Campus review
I was not a huge fan of the culture at UCCS. Everything from the campus vibe, faculty & advisors (including financial aid office) was a mess. I was set up for failure time & time again with little to absolutely no support from my advisors.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2024 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| 1201 | 1201 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
UCCS Student Government Association website serves as the bridge between the student body and administration, advocating and supporting students and their interests in every facet of the University and CU system at large.
Housing services
- Shared Bedroom in a Suite
- Shared Bedroom with a Private Bath
- Private Bedroom in a Suite
- Private Bedroom with a Private Bath
- Private Bedroom in a Copper House Suite
Library services
The mission of the Kraemer Family Library is to serve you with respect and to anticipate, understand and respond to your information needs. The success of each student is paramount to the Library's services and collections.
ICT services
The Office of Information Technology is happy to assist you with all of your computing, networking and telecommunications needs. Our services are available to students, faculty, staff and departmental units of UCCS.
Medical services
Our Health Services staff includes a physician, psychiatric nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioners, medical assistants, dietitians and a wellness promotion coordinator.
Physicals
- Care for Illness and Injuries
- Sexual Health
- Flu Shots and Routine Vaccinations
- Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management
- PPD/Tuberculosis Screening
- Allergy Shot Maintenance Injections
- Traveling Consultations
Campus life
- Whether you’re familiar with Colorado Springs or have never seen our state, we’re excited to have you on our campus. From state-of-the-art facilities to jaw-dropping views, we’re proud of what we have to offer our students. We offer several ways for students and their families to see our campus, from tours to in-depth visits. We can’t wait to host you.
- Since 2009, UCCS has added more than 1.2 million square-feet of building space in which we fuel our students’ success. These facilities play host to the arts, to new laboratories, classrooms, meeting rooms, residence halls, eateries and more. We’re proud to call them home.
Sports facilities
- Basketball (Men’s And Women’s)
- Baseball
- Soccer (Men’s And Women’s)
- Lacrosse (Women’s)
- Softball
- Volleyball (Women’s)
- Indoor Track And Field (Men’s And Women’s)
- Outdoor Track And Field (Men’s And Women’s)
- Cross Country (Men’s And Women’s)
- Golf (Men’s And Women’s)
Student clubs
- Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Fraternity
- Pi Kappa Phi
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Sorority
- Pi Beta Phi
- Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority
Accreditation
UCCS is accredited through the North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission