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Colorado State University-Fort Collins Ranking Badges

Colorado State earned 196 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 14 in the top 1%, 38 in the top 5%, 92 in the top 10% and 52 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 102 in Most Popular for Zoology, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 196 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 14 / 38
• Highest placement: #1 of 102, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 26
• Placements this edition: 600
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Colorado State University-Fort Collins Earned?

Colorado State University-Fort Collins holds 196 ranking badges across 26 fields of study, 52 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. These badges come from the 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	14
Top 5%	38
Top 10%	92
Top 15%	52
Total	196

What Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins Known For?

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is best known for Agriculture: 10 of its 98 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Animal Services, Horticulture and Interior Architecture.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best			✓
Overall Best (Rocky Mountains)			✓
Overall Best (Colorado)		✓
Most Popular (Rocky Mountains)			✓
Most Popular (Colorado)			✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Agricultural Economics
Most Popular		✓
Animal Services
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Horticulture
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Plant Sciences
Most Popular				✓
Soil Sciences
Most Popular		✓
Veterinary Medicine.
Most Popular	✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Interior Architecture
Most Popular				✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Most Popular		✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Most Popular		✓
General Biology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Most Popular		✓
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Most Popular		✓
Zoology
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked		✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked		✓
Management Information Systems
Top Ranked		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Journalism
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Computer Programming
Top Ranked		✓
Information Science
Most Popular	✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Educational Administration
Most Popular		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Biomedical Engineering
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Computer Engineering
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Environmental Engineering
Most Popular	✓
General Engineering
Most Popular		✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Construction Engineering
Most Popular			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General English Literature
Most Popular			✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
General Family & Consumer Sciences
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Human Sciences Business Services
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused		✓
Textile & Apparel Studies
Most Popular		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Linguistics & Literature
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked			✓
Public Health
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
History
Most Popular		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Fire Protection
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
International Studies
Most Popular		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Forestry
Most Popular		✓
Natural Resource Management
Most Popular				✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Recreation Administration
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Philosophy
Most Popular	✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Chemistry
Most Popular		✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Most Popular		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Social Work
Most Popular	✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Anthropology
Most Popular		✓
Economics
Most Popular	✓
Political Science & Government
Most Popular		✓
Sociology
Most Popular			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Fine & Studio Arts
Most Popular			✓
Music
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

How Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Colorado State University-Fort Collins earned 7 badges across 6 sports; its highest placement is #69 of 891 in Soccer.

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball	✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball	✓
Soccer		✓
Tennis	✓
Tennis (D1)	✓
Volleyball		✓
Volleyball (D1)	✓

How Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Colorado State University-Fort Collins earned 21 badges across 20 online programs, 7 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 33 in Most Popular Online for Journalism.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular Online			✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Agricultural Economics
Most Popular Online		✓
Plant Sciences
Most Popular Online				✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Most Popular Online	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular Online			✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Most Popular Online		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Communication & Media Studies
Most Popular Online		✓
Journalism
Most Popular Online				✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Information Systems
Most Popular Online		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Educational Administration
Most Popular Online		✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Human Sciences Business Services
Most Popular Online				✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Natural Sciences
Most Popular Online		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Natural Resource Management
Most Popular Online		✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular Online	✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Recreation Administration
Most Popular Online				✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Most Popular Online		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Anthropology
Most Popular Online		✓
Political Science & Government
Most Popular Online		✓
Sociology
Most Popular Online			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Arts & Media Management
Most Popular Online	✓
Music
Most Popular Online	✓

How Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Colorado State University-Fort Collins earned 70 badges, 11 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 21 in Top Ranked Veterans for Natural Sciences.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Agricultural Economics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Animal Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
General Agriculture
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Horticulture
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Interior Architecture
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Journalism
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Information Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Construction Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Family & Consumer Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Human Sciences Business Services
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Fire Protection
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Natural Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Sustainability Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Recreation Administration
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Arts & Media Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

The rankings above are grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. Colorado State University-Fort Collins appears in 600 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.