Best colleges for biology in Colorado

    University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks first in Colorado for biology value (#181 nationally, value score 62.2): graduates earn $58,231 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $10,217 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 11 Colorado colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best biology colleges in Colorado

    University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks first in Colorado for biology value (#181 nationally, value score 62.2): graduates earn $58,231 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $10,217 a year. 11 Colorado colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $54,639 and the average net price is $16,756 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 11 Colorado colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $54,639 and the average net price is $16,756 a year.
    • The highest biology earnings in the state are at Colorado State University-Fort Collins ($60,981), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Colorado State University-Pueblo: $8,851 a year.
    Median earnings
    $54,639
    National: $58,001
    Median net price
    $16,756
    National: $18,049
    Median federal debt
    $21,000
    biology graduates
    Public colleges
    9 of 11
    in this list

    11 colleges

    The Colorado ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Colorado 1

      University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

      Denver, CO · Public · #181 nationally

      62.2Value
      Earnings
      $58,231
      Net price
      $10,217
      Federal debt
      $16,546
      Graduation rate
      49%
    2. Rank in Colorado 2

      Colorado State University-Fort Collins

      Fort Collins, CO · Public · #216 nationally

      59.7Value
      Earnings
      $60,981
      Net price
      $22,247
      Federal debt
      $17,500
      Graduation rate
      68%
    3. Rank in Colorado 3

      Colorado State University-Pueblo

      Pueblo, CO · Public · #311 nationally

      53.3Value
      Earnings
      $58,607
      Net price
      $8,851
      Federal debt
      $23,015
      Graduation rate
      42%
    4. Rank in Colorado 4

      Metropolitan State University of Denver

      Denver, CO · Public · #373 nationally

      48.1Value
      Earnings
      $57,920
      Net price
      $13,803
      Federal debt
      $21,250
      Graduation rate
      31%
    5. Rank in Colorado 5

      Regis University-Colorado

      Denver, CO · Private nonprofit · #446 nationally

      41.8Value
      Earnings
      $55,356
      Net price
      $18,133
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      55%
    6. Rank in Colorado 6

      University of Denver

      Denver, CO · Private nonprofit · #461 nationally

      40.5Value
      Earnings
      $54,513
      Net price
      $31,961
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      74%
    7. Rank in Colorado 7

      University of Colorado Colorado Springs

      Colorado Springs, CO · Public · #490 nationally

      38.5Value
      Earnings
      $54,639
      Net price
      $14,954
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      46%
    8. Rank in Colorado 8

      Western Colorado University

      Gunnison, CO · Public · #520 nationally

      35.6Value
      Earnings
      $50,954
      Net price
      $16,756
      Federal debt
      $18,619
      Graduation rate
      48%
    9. Rank in Colorado 9

      University of Northern Colorado

      Greeley, CO · Public · #561 nationally

      32.5Value
      Earnings
      $53,470
      Net price
      $18,711
      Federal debt
      $22,256
      Graduation rate
      49%
    10. Rank in Colorado 10

      Colorado Mesa University

      Grand Junction, CO · Public · #628 nationally

      24.7Value
      Earnings
      $45,737
      Net price
      $14,808
      Federal debt
      $21,000
      Graduation rate
      43%
    11. Rank in Colorado 11

      Fort Lewis College

      Durango, CO · Public · #669 nationally

      15.0Value
      Earnings
      $41,694
      Net price
      $20,090
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      36%

    Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about biology colleges in Colorado

    What are the best colleges for biology in Colorado?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Colorado colleges for biology are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (value score 62.2), Colorado State University-Fort Collins (value score 59.7) and Colorado State University-Pueblo (value score 53.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Colorado college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?

    Colorado State University-Fort Collins: its biology graduates have median earnings of $60,981 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable biology college in Colorado on this list?

    Colorado State University-Pueblo has the lowest average net price of the ranked Colorado colleges, $8,851 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Colorado colleges are ranked for biology?

    11 Colorado colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Colorado.