History colleges in Colorado, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Colorado awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history in 2023: 343 degrees, 1.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Colorado State University graduated the most (75, 1.5% of its class). 8 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is U.S. Air Force Academy at 14%.
History colleges in Colorado
Every Colorado college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its history page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State University | Public | 75 | 1.5% | 89% | 1270 |
| 2 | University of Colorado | Public | 56 | 0.8% | 78% | 1340 |
| 3 | Metro State Denver | Public | 56 | 2.2% | 99% | 1100 |
| 4 | University of Northern Colorado | Public | 45 | 3.1% | 86% | 1150 |
| 5 | UC Colorado Springs | Public | 43 | 2.2% | 97% | 1120 |
| 6 | Colorado Mesa University | Public | 22 | 1.8% | 82% | 1120 |
| 7 | Colorado College | Private | 13 | 2.4% | 18% | 1440 |
| 8 | U.S. Air Force Academy | Public | 12 | 1.2% | 14% | 1410 |
| 9 | Colorado State Pueblo | Public | 11 | 1.8% | 95% | 1100 |
| 10 | University of Denver | Private | 10 | 0.8% | 78% | 1380 |
Questions about history colleges in Colorado
What is the best college for history in Colorado?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest history programs in Colorado are Colorado State University (75), University of Colorado (56), Metro State Denver (56). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Colorado college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Colorado offer history?
10 four-year colleges in Colorado awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in history in 2023, 8 public and 2 private, for 343 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for history in Colorado?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Colorado residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
History elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.