Psychology colleges in Colorado, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in Colorado awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 2,250 degrees, 9.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Colorado graduated the most (614, 9.2% of its class). 9 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Colorado College at 18%.
Psychology colleges in Colorado
Every Colorado college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado | Public | 614 | 9.2% | 78% | 1340 |
| 2 | Colorado State University | Public | 329 | 6.6% | 89% | 1270 |
| 3 | Metro State Denver | Public | 276 | 10.8% | 99% | 1100 |
| 4 | Colorado Christian University | Private | 245 | 26.5% | 68% | 1150 |
| 5 | UC Colorado Springs | Public | 178 | 9.3% | 97% | 1120 |
| 6 | University of Northern Colorado | Public | 175 | 12% | 86% | 1150 |
| 7 | University of Denver | Private | 150 | 11.8% | 78% | 1380 |
| 8 | Colorado Mesa University | Public | 83 | 7% | 82% | 1120 |
| 9 | Fort Lewis College | Public | 57 | 11.4% | 77% | 1120 |
| 10 | Colorado State Pueblo | Public | 49 | 8% | 95% | 1100 |
| 11 | Colorado College | Private | 37 | 6.7% | 18% | 1440 |
| 12 | Regis University | Private | 31 | 5% | 86% | 1150 |
| 13 | Western Colorado University | Public | 26 | 8.6% | 100% | 1120 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Colorado
What is the best college for psychology in Colorado?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Colorado are University of Colorado (614), Colorado State University (329), Metro State Denver (276). "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 psychology?
13 four-year colleges in Colorado awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 9 public and 4 private, for 2,250 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Colorado?
At the 9 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.
Psychology 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.