Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral

Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, founded in 1870 as Colorado Agricultural College. It is the flagship institution of the Colorado State University System and is classified as an R1 university for its very high research activity, with academic offerings that include doctoral programs and a professional degree in veterinary medicine.

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Ranked #103 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
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102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523-0100

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