University of Colorado Boulder Reviews

  • 124 Reviews
  • Boulder (CO)
  • Annual Tuition: $40,356
95% of 124 students said this degree improved their career prospects
90% of 124 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

UndergradComm
  • Reviewed: 4/2/2018
  • Degree: Communications
"Various degrees to explore as a freshman. Large classes, but they get smaller as you get more specific. Professors care about the class and come prepared, its rare to get a professor that doesn't care. Most of my professors helped me figure out my career and would go out of their way to prepare me for graduation. Amazing food with the dining halls, but also on "the hill" right off-campus. It's a large school, so it may be hard to find your group at first, but they have many diverse clubs to pick from! Living costs are very expensive and the student body tends to be mostly rich, no diversity with money. Greek life isn't big enough to be very noticeable."
Veronica P.
  • Reviewed: 3/11/2018
  • Degree: English
"You can get a great education at the University of Colorado at Boulder, but you have to be proactive about it. This school does have a hefty amount of required "core" courses, so especially if you're interested in a double major, don't expect to be able to take a lot of electives. There are some amazing professors on campus, so be sure to read reviews and track them down. Apart from that, leave yourself time to explore Boulder and take advantage of all of the awesome outdoor activities!"
Sierra Dontanville
  • Reviewed: 10/27/2017
  • Degree: Civil Engineering
"The University of Colorado at Boulder Civil Engineering program is an outstanding program. The program has some of the best most engaging and supportive professors I have ever met. The school has countless research opportunities and the professors are always available to talk with you about classes, research, or future opportunities. The school's financial services are average, and I know that the school particularly for out of state students may not seem worth the money. Though there are many scholarship opportunities to help with the financial burden. I found while working in industry that I was definitely very prepared for my career based on the classes I was instructed to take and the material that was focused on in these courses. Overall, I believe the University of Colorado at Boulder is an exemplary institution thats biggest asset is its outstanding professors."
jstiedem
  • Reviewed: 9/1/2017
  • Degree: History
"Overall, I felt it was overpriced and often they were more interested in the money than the long term prosperity of the students. I enjoyed the learning, but am finding that often that does not translate to higher incomes and that more thought and data should be given to the students on viability of success after graduation."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/1/2017
  • Degree: Engineering
"This is a great school for power electronics and embedded systems but can be more expensive when compared to most other school"
Andrew M.
  • Reviewed: 6/28/2017
  • Degree: Communications
"I loved the University of Colorado, Boulder. However, my advise to incoming students would be to make sure that you like what you are studying before fully committing to that major. Unfortunately, I jumped into my major before I really thought out what I wanted to do with my professional career"
Andrew M.
  • Reviewed: 6/28/2017
  • Degree: Communications
"I loved the University of Colorado, Boulder. The four years I spent there were some of the best years of my life. Although I enjoyed my experience, I did not fall in the with the course material. However, this was not the university's fault, I just wasn't aware of what I wanted to do at the time. Hence the reason why I am going back to school to pursue my Master's in Accounting!"
Bradford Edgeworth
  • Reviewed: 6/4/2017
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"I think that fundamentally the education was outstanding. The school has some of the best professors in the world. They are intelligent and helpful. However, having a degree in Japanese and Linguistics doesn't give the career satisfaction I desire today. Language skills should be electives or possibly classes used to get advanced degrees in that particular language field. Having a technical skill can open many doors for new grads. This is one of the reasons why I plan on getting an MBA."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 5/22/2017
  • Degree: Education
"I enjoyed my time there and felt it was a good combination of theoretical and practical applications."
Gauri Adettiwar
  • Reviewed: 3/30/2017
  • Degree: Biology
"CUB is a really fun college. You will find all kinds of people here, and you can do whatever you want to do and study whatever you want to study. The Integrative Physiology program is very strong with some of the best instructors (think Nobel Prize). Also heavy research oriented so if you want to get somewhere, you are very likely to find awesome academics as well as influencers."
Emily Graham
  • Reviewed: 3/24/2017
  • Degree: Psychology
"I look back on my time at CU Boulder as the best 4 years of my life thus far. I loved living close to campus and being part of the Boulder community. Boulder is a unique and beautiful place. The school itself offers a lot of support in career services and even health care - the health center helped me so much in so many different ways. I always knew if I was sick or had an ongoing health problem that I could just pop into the health center and be helped effectively. I also got involved in several on campus organizations such as Timmy Global Health. I traveled with TGH to Ecuador on a medical brigade and it was one of the most life changing and fulfilling experiences I've had. I would definitely recommend CU Boulder to anyone looking for a wonderful undergraduate college experience."
Nicole Virnelli
  • Reviewed: 3/17/2017
  • Degree: English
"The University of Colorado at Boulder is an amazing educational institution in one of the most idyllic towns in the country. The University provides quality instruction with real life applications to assist students in their future careers. The school provides an array of social networking opportunities and supports a diverse and welcoming student population. Furthermore, my degree from CU has helped me get into law school and medical school. I developed the confidence and commitment to continue my educational career by attending this University. I couldn't be happier with my decision to attend this school. Go Buffs!"
J
  • Reviewed: 3/9/2017
  • Degree: Finance
"Staff and faculty are always there to help you working towards your career goals. I have a professor who hands out his cell phone number and encourages students to call when they have questions about school projects. Classes are challenging, but it is rewarding in the end. The campus has beautiful mountain views, and it's very environmental friendly and diversified."
Young Le
  • Reviewed: 2/27/2017
  • Degree: Biology
"The University of Colorado Boulder has tremendous resources for students to network and to have the opportunities to pursue a career that they love. I thought my study in integrative physiology was rigorous and the cadaver labs were an extension to our classroom knowledge. Many of the professors were researches, which was very beneficial but at the same time detrimental. They sometimes were more focused on their research than their classrooms. Overall though, I believe the future of the students that attend CU Boulder is bright and promising."
Ngan
  • Reviewed: 2/27/2017
  • Degree: Biology
"UC Boulder is beautiful, growing campus! Lots of outdoor activities and a wonderful environment overall. There is a lot of wonderful research opportunities as well as great professors in many different areas of study. I have a degree in integrative physiology and feel like it has prepared me for graduate school."
Michaela Weber
  • Reviewed: 2/13/2017
  • Degree: Political Science
"As a student in the University of Colorado - Boulder, I always felt my insights and thoughts were welcomed and encouraged. The University gave me every opportunity to expand my knowledge and dive deeper into the studies I was interested in. The faculty and educational environment allowed me to grow into the graduate student, community member, and professional individual I am now. During my time at CU, I was a tour guide for potential students and their families. This opportunity to showcase my campus created a deep reflection on every part of the University that meant something special to me."
Danielle DeBellis
  • Reviewed: 2/8/2017
  • Degree: Political Science
"I enjoyed my time at the University of Colorado. I was impressed with the Student Financial Aid office, they helped me complete my degree after my financial situation became nearly to difficult to attend. I was also impressed with the Political Science staff, I enjoyed my classes and would recommend CU."
Lauren K.
  • Reviewed: 2/6/2017
  • Degree: Biology
"The University of Colorado at Boulder, Integrated Physiology degree provided me with a well rounded, advanced preparation for a career in healthcare. The degree curriculum was well thought out and I appreciated that there were elective options to individualize my course work. As a senior, there were six courses to choose from - giving the student flexibility in what they want to study. The anatomy program is fantastic, I feel more prepared than my peers in graduate school due to the rigor and depth of the anatomy course work. This program prepared me to be successful in healthcare and I would recommend CU Boulder, and the Integrated Physiology BA to anyone interested in science and healthcare."
Wendy
  • Reviewed: 2/4/2017
  • Degree: Biology
"My university was amazing! My professors really cared and took the time to listen and work with you. Not only that, the professors also worked on different lecturing techniques in order to ensure everyones unique learning style was addressed. I loved that in my major we worked outside and did a lot of hands on work"
Kelly El-Yacoubi
  • Reviewed: 1/31/2017
  • Degree: Political Science
"Absolutely beautiful campus and positive, inspiring college environment. There are so many ideas, hobbies, and activities going on at CU. I highly recommend that any and every undergraduate attend this school for their bachelor's degree -- you will NOT regret it."