Address: Regent Drive at Broadway, 80309 Boulder, Colorado, United States
Aerospace Engineering, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Physics
Established in 1876, CU Boulder is a public research university and the flagship campus of the University of Colorado system. It is globally renowned for its programs in aerospace engineering, earth and environmental sciences, physics, and astrobiology.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, Astroscience, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Physics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Flagship of CU System. Strong ties with federal research labs (e.g., NIST, NOAA, National Center for Atmospheric Research – NCAR, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics – LASP). Partnerships with aerospace industry and renewable energy sector. Member of AAU.
Research:
A leading research university with significant contributions in aerospace science (LASP), earth and climate sciences, atomic and optical physics, renewable energy, and astrobiology. Numerous astronaut alumni.
Famous Alumnis:
Kalpana Chawla, Scott Carpenter, Robert Redford (attended briefly), Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Hale Irwin
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7100
Current students***:
37200
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
305000
Pros
Top-ranked aerospace and environmental science programs, beautiful campus in a scenic mountain setting (Boulder is consistently ranked a top college town), strong research in physical sciences, active outdoor culture.
Cons
Large student population, Boulder can be an expensive city with a competitive housing market, some programs highly competitive.
Best For
Students passionate about aerospace, earth sciences, physics, or environmental studies, seeking a research-intensive environment in a vibrant city nestled in the Rocky Mountains with a strong outdoor lifestyle.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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