Talent + Inclusivity
The Best and Brightest Meet Here
Big Thinkers and Problem Solvers
Our highly educated, inventive, and inclusive people make Colorado the Hub for Health Impact. It’s an ideal mix of academics, business leaders, entrepreneurs, inventors, and researchers from all backgrounds, working on breakthroughs, from leading-edge research to life-saving technologies for patients.
Our community attracts big thinkers and problem solvers. Whether they’re lifelong residents, graduates of our top-ranked universities, or newcomers here for opportunities and outdoors access, they share a commitment to saving and changing lives around the world. Our “all are welcome” atmosphere makes new arrivals from all backgrounds and walks of life feel right at home.
Concentration of Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the U.S.
(BLS, 2023)
Most Educated Population in the U.S.
(WalletHub, 2023)
Residents in Denver/Boulder Hold a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
(Metro Denver EDC)
Colorado Residents Hold a Post-Secondary Credential
(Metro Denver EDC)
Our Success Stories
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Academic and Research Institution
Talent and
Innovation Engine
Colorado’s public academic and research institutions include seven four-year universities, six non-research four-year colleges, and 15 two-year public colleges with 140 university research centers.
Four public and one private research universities in Colorado hold the prestigious R1 designation. The following universities offer STEM bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs.
Colorado Universities
# of STEM Bachelor's, Master's, and
Doctoral Programs
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University System
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
University of Colorado Denver
University of Denver
University of Northern Colorado
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