Find Out What Makes Colorado Schools Different

With its breathtaking but fragile scenery, Colorado is a major draw for students concerned about the Earth. Some of its top schools combine environmentalism with a classic college-town feel, while others have global aspirations. We visited four schools, two public and two private, and asked what made Colorado schools different (beyond the 300 days of sun each year). Some of their strengths might surprise you.

Colorado schools:

• U.S. News Went on College Road Trips So You Don't Have to
• Colorado College
• Colorado State University
• University of Colorado-Boulder
• University of Denver

Searching for a college? Get our America's Best Colleges 2010 complete rankings.

Reader Comments Read all comments (3)

Add Your Thoughts

Comment Name State Select One AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY International Email

Please enter the two words below into the text field underneath the image.

Incorrect please try again

Enter the words above: Enter the numbers you hear:

Your comment will be posted immediately, unless it is spam or contains profanity. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ.