Colorado is home to more than 470 educational institutions. Higher education in the state is overseen by Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE).
The higher education in Colorado is overseen by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE). It was established in 1965, replacing an association which met informally to consider matters related to higher education in the state. There are more than 470 institutions in the state, educating more than 400,000 students.
There are various types of institutions, including publicly supported, private accredited, area technical and private occupational institutions.
Some of the notable institutions in the state are:
Colorado State University
Colorado State University, also referred to as CSU, is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. It was established in 1870 and has operated under four different names: Agricultural college of Colorado (1879), Colorado College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts (1935), Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College (1944) and Colorado State University (1957). It is the land grant university of the state and the flagship university of Colorado State University System. The University has eight colleges and fifty-five academic departments, with an annual enrollment of 29,932 students. Bachelor's degree courses are offered in 65 disciplines, while Master's degree is offered in 55 disciplines.
University of Denver
The University of Denver, also known as DU, is a co-educational, four-year university located in Denver, Colorado. It was founded in 1864 and is the oldest private university in the Rocky Mountains Region of the United States. It enrolls approximately 11,400 students and offers graduate and undergraduate courses. It is ranked 86th among all public and private "National Universities" by US News and World Report, 2011.
Westwood College
Westwood College is a for-profit institution located in various places in United States. It is owned by Alta Colleges Inc., and has 17 campus locations in six states, as well as online learning options. It is accredited by national organizations such as Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, and Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. It was established in 1953 and has more than 24,000 students. It offers bachelor's and master's degree in various programs.
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Mesa University is a public university located in Grand Junction, Colorado. It was established in 1925. The main campus of the university is located in central Grand Junction. Other campuses of the university are Bishop Campus and a regional campus in Montrose, Colorado. The school attained university status in August 2011. It was previously known as Mesa State College. The university offers technical certificates, associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees and master's degrees. The university enrolls approximately 9,000 students every year.
Some of the notable institutions in the state are:
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Colorado State University, also referred to as CSU, is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. It was established in 1870 and has operated under four different names: Agricultural college of Colorado (1879), Colorado College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts (1935), Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College (1944) and Colorado State University (1957). It is the land grant university of the state and the flagship university of Colorado State University System. The University has eight colleges and fifty-five academic departments, with an annual enrollment of 29,932 students. Bachelor's degree courses are offered in 65 disciplines, while Master's degree is offered in 55 disciplines.
University of Denver
The University of Denver, also known as DU, is a co-educational, four-year university located in Denver, Colorado. It was founded in 1864 and is the oldest private university in the Rocky Mountains Region of the United States. It enrolls approximately 11,400 students and offers graduate and undergraduate courses. It is ranked 86th among all public and private "National Universities" by US News and World Report, 2011.
Westwood College
Westwood College is a for-profit institution located in various places in United States. It is owned by Alta Colleges Inc., and has 17 campus locations in six states, as well as online learning options. It is accredited by national organizations such as Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, and Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. It was established in 1953 and has more than 24,000 students. It offers bachelor's and master's degree in various programs.
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Mesa University is a public university located in Grand Junction, Colorado. It was established in 1925. The main campus of the university is located in central Grand Junction. Other campuses of the university are Bishop Campus and a regional campus in Montrose, Colorado. The school attained university status in August 2011. It was previously known as Mesa State College. The university offers technical certificates, associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees and master's degrees. The university enrolls approximately 9,000 students every year.
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