Metropolitan State University of Denver Ranking Badges
MSU Denver earned 25 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 3 in the top 5%, 10 in the top 10% and 12 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #54 of 1,356 in Most Popular for Public & Social Service, a top 5% award.
Key facts
Badges earned: 25 (2026 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 3
Highest placement: #54 of 1,356, a top 5% award
Fields of study with a badge: 10
Placements this edition: 357
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2026. Data as of: July 2026.
How Many Ranking Badges Has Metropolitan State University of Denver Earned?
Metropolitan State University of Denver holds 25 ranking badges across 10 fields of study, 3 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. Placements shown are from the 2026 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. 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%
0
Top 5%
3
Top 10%
10
Top 15%
12
Total
25
What Is Metropolitan State University of Denver Known For?
Metropolitan State University of Denver is best known for Public & Social Service: 3 of its 22 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Social Work, Nutrition Science and Mechanical Engineering.
How Does Metropolitan State University of Denver Rank in Athletics?
Metropolitan State University of Denver earned no athletics badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #147 of 258 in Basketball (D2).
How Does Metropolitan State University of Denver Rank for Online Students?
In College Factual’s 2026 online-program rankings, Metropolitan State University of Denver earned 1 badge across 1 online program; its highest placement is #12 of 104 in Most Popular Online for General English Literature.
How Does Metropolitan State University of Denver Rank for Veterans?
In College Factual’s 2026 veterans rankings, Metropolitan State University of Denver earned 2 badges; its highest placement is #661 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.
These rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition. Metropolitan State University of Denver appears in 357 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).
by our College Data Analytics Team