by our College Data Analytics TeamWestern earned 12 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 3 in the top 5%, 5 in the top 10% and 4 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #10 of 425 in Most Focused for Writing Studies, a top 5% award.
Key facts
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2026. Data as of: July 2026.
Western Colorado University holds 12 ranking badges across 5 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. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. Placements shown are from the 2026 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. Explore our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.
| Award Level | Badges |
|---|---|
| Top 1% | 0 |
| Top 5% | 3 |
| Top 10% | 5 |
| Top 15% | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
Western Colorado University is best known for English Language & Literature: 2 of its 11 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Writing Studies, Natural Resources Conservation and Geography & Cartography.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male / Female Diversity | ✓ | |||
| Male / Female Diversity (Rocky Mountains) | ✓ | |||
| Male / Female Diversity (Colorado) | ✓ | |||
| Location Diversity | ✓ | |||
| Location Diversity (Rocky Mountains) | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Studies | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | ||||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | ||||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | ||||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
Western Colorado University earned no athletics badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #26 of 69 in Wrestling (D2) (top 38%).
In College Factual’s 2026 online-program rankings, Western Colorado University earned 1 badge across 1 online program; its highest placement is #8 of 64 in Most Popular Online for Writing Studies.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Studies | ||||
| Most Popular Online | ✓ |
Western Colorado University earned no veterans badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #3,401 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.
These rankings are calculated from federal education data, 2026 edition. Western Colorado University appears in 126 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.
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