Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Colorado
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in biology, the usual route for pre-medical study, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Colorado15 schools
15 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Colorado.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in biology, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- 2
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade B-
- 3
University of Denver
Denver, CO · Private nonprofit#4 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade B-
- 4
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit#6 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade C+
- 5
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public#7 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 6
Regis University
Denver, CO · Private nonprofitTop 13% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 7
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · Public#13 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 8
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Public#15 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 9
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO · PublicTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 10
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Public#17 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 11
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO · Public#19 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 12
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Public#20 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 13
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 14
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 15
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Public#23 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in biology
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | — | — | — | 88% |
| Colorado College | About $33,000 | $18,257 | $65,222 | 88% |
| University of Denver | About $36,000 | $21,844 | $71,155 | 76% |
| Colorado Christian University | About $30,000 | $28,312 | $50,416 | 64% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | About $21,000 | $20,000 | $60,543 | 67% |
| Regis University | About $18,000 | $25,000 | $72,105 | 61% |
| Western Colorado University | About $16,000 | $20,250 | $46,833 | 51% |
| University of Northern Colorado | About $18,000 | $20,470 | $52,231 | 51% |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | About $12,000 | $20,500 | $64,270 | 46% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | About $16,000 | $20,000 | $54,659 | 47% |
| Fort Lewis College | About $17,000 | $18,389 | $46,349 | 36% |
| Colorado Mesa University | About $15,000 | $22,000 | $45,823 | 41% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | About $10,000 | $21,500 | $55,563 | 40% |
| Adams State University | About $13,000 | $19,500 | $44,372 | 39% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | About $15,000 | $21,500 | $52,093 | 32% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 23
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 19
- California 69
- Connecticut 21
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 35
- Georgia 49
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 40
- Iowa 26
- Kansas 23
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 22
- Maine 13
- Maryland 20
- Massachusetts 47
- Michigan 33
- Minnesota 30
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 40
- Montana 9
- Nebraska 17
- Nevada 4
- New Hampshire 11
- New Jersey 25
- New Mexico 8
- New York 88
- North Carolina 50
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 60
- Oklahoma 21
- Oregon 18
- Pennsylvania 98
- Puerto Rico 25
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 31
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 36
- Texas 68
- Utah 7
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 38
- Washington 18
- West Virginia 15
- Wisconsin 28