1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Founded in 1965, university of colorado at Colorado Springs is a public, comprehensive research university and the second-largest school in the University of Colorado system. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, UCCS offers a liberal education in an environment of academic freedom.

Students at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs can choose from more than 40 undergraduate programs through six schools: Letters, Arts, and Sciences; the College of engineering and Applied Science; the Beth-El College of nursing and Health Sciences; the College of business and Administration; the College of Education; and the School of Public Affairs. At the graduate level, a wide variety of master's, doctoral, and certificate programs are available through these schools as well.

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is an NCAA Division II school with five men's teams and six women's teams competing at the varsity level, along with dance and cheer teams. Students can also participate in more than 100 organizations on campus, including club sports; advocacy groups; musical ensembles; and academic, cultural, religious, and professional organizations.

Quick Facts:

More than 90 percent of UCCS students come from Colorado, but the student body represents all 50 states and more than 50 countries.

Approximately 15 percent of undergraduate students live on campus.

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has been ranked among the top public Western universities by U.S. News and World Report.

The most popular undergraduate majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are psychology, communications, and nursing.

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