Colorado State University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Colorado State University Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2025
Avg Position in World
Regional 2025
Avg Position in Region
Local 2025
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Colorado State University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 335
th
Ever since 1980, Colorado State University first emerged in UNIRANKS at the rank of 87th and has consistently ranked Colorado State University over 44 years, maintaining an average position of 149.6 across a majority of ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 169 ranking records over 44 years, involving 9 international systems. Colorado State University achieved rankings of 335th in world, 85th in country and 85th in region , with the most balanced rank in SCIMAGO at 268th, and a dubious rank in UNIRANKS at 185th. Overall, we rate Colorado State University at 149.6, with additional details on each rank and system provided below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
421 st
373 rd
408 th
Colorado State University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| 4icu | 2024 | 87 | 87 | 74 | 67 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 103.19 | 113 | 63 | 56 |
| US News | 2002 | 143.43 | 164 | 78 | 71 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 292.67 | 268 | 89 | 78 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 144.64 | 322 | 125 | 104 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 348 | 348 | 96 | 90 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 348 | 348 | 96 | 90 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 232.55 | 373 | 100 | 82 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 308.87 | 408 | 122 | 104 |
| QS | 2010 | 416.4 | 409 | 88 | 69 |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 359.57 | 421 | 108 | 89 |
Colorado State University ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 322 | 44 | 144.64 | Fairly Accurate | 2004 |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 421 | 14 | 359.57 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 373 | 22 | 232.55 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 268 | 15 | 292.67 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2002 | 164 | 21 | 143.43 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 408 | 15 | 308.87 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 113 | 21 | 103.19 | Not Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2010 | 409 | 15 | 416.4 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 87 | 1 | 87 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 348 | 1 | 348 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 348 | 1 | 348 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Colorado State University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Colorado State University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Colorado State University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Colorado State University initially ranked 87th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 144.64 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 144.64 to an unexpected 185th in UNIRANKS.
Colorado State University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2010: Colorado State University, first achieving a 332nd ranking from Times Higher Education in 2010, has since maintained an average 359.57 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 14 years.
Colorado State University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 134th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Colorado State University has preserved a consistent average of 232.55 over 22 years.
Colorado State University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Colorado State University, which was ranked 231st by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 292.67 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Colorado State University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 62nd by US News in 2002, Colorado State University has consistently secured an average 143.43 position in US News over 21 years.
Colorado State University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Colorado State University's initial 241st ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 308.87 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
Colorado State University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 86th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Colorado State University has maintained an average 103.19 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 103.19 to 175th has emerged in Webometrices.
Colorado State University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 334th placement by QS in 2010, Colorado State University has upheld a steady 416.4 average in QS across 15 years.
Colorado State University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Colorado State University, which was ranked 87th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 87 in 4icu for 1 years.
Colorado State University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Colorado State University initially ranked 348th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 348 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Colorado State University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Colorado State University initially ranked 348th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 348 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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