Higher education facilities in the Front Range region provide an abundance of educational opportunities -- over 200 programs embrace arts, science, business, engineering, medicine and law; 60 fields of study lead to postgraduate degrees. This emphasis on higher education evolved from the presence of many high tech businesses that have located here and our highly educated residents. Over twenty-five percent of the areas residents have a college degree, ranking Denver among the top cities in the U.S. in number of school years completed. The colleges and universities of Front Range not only serve the "traditional" post-high school student, but the older student seeking new skill and career opportunities.

Adams State College
Located in Alamosa, Colorado in the spectacular San Luis Valley, Adams State College is an ideal state-supported liberal arts college that provides superior academic programs and a dynamic campus community. Adams State, founded in 1921,is located on a 90-acre campus in Alamosa, CO. The College offers Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees in 44 areas of study. The enrollment numbers for the school are 2,000 undergraduates and 500 graduate students.
http://www.adams.edu

Blair Junior College
Blair Junior College has been a part of Colorado Springs since 1897 and specializes in career training. Blair offers two-year associate degrees along with shorter term diploma programs to prepare students for jobs in business and industry. About 80 percent of Blair's 850 students are women.
(719) 574-1082

Beth El College of Nursing
Founded in 1904, Beth El is owned by the City and operates in cooperation with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and offers a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Beth El also maintains a close working relationship with Memorial Hospital for its 185 students. The school provides continuing education programs for registered nurses and allied health professionals along with a neonatal nurse practitioner program. This year, Beth El has made a major commitment to graduate nursing programs and is looking at expanding into degree programs in other health fields, such as radiology, wellness and sports medicine.
(719)475-5011

Colorado College
Founded in 1874, Colorado College is the Grand Dame of higher education in the Rocky Mountain region. Having been in continuous operation longer than any other institution, this private liberal arts college contributes to the educational and cultural needs of the region with an outstanding academic program and a host of cultural events. Independent and coeducational with 1,900 students from 49 states and 14 foreign countries, the College boasts a 14:1 student to faculty ratio. Colorado College, with an emphasis on teaching is a highly regarded liberal arts school. Through the years, the College has produced seven Rhodes Scholars and more winners of Watson Fellowships than any other college in the country.

The College offers a unique academic calendar, where the academic year is divided into eight 3 1/2 week sessions. The college's 80-acre lovely campus and beautiful buildings are located in a residential section just north of downtown.
(719) 389-6000
http://www.coloradocollege.edu

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is dedicated to inspiring students to make learning a lifetime pursuit. UCCS is not a traditional university because it offers programs to a diverse blend of students from the 18-year old college freshmen to senior citizens who never want to stop learning. UCCS offers 21 undergraduate degrees, 14 Master's Degrees and a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering. All disciplines are offered through the College of Business, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Applied Science, the Graduate School, the School of Education and the Graduate School of Public Affairs.

Ninety-five percent of the more than 5,700 students at UCCS are Colorado residents. The University is proud of its 15:1 student to faculty ratio, the lowest of any state-supported institution in Colorado, and it boasts many faculty members who are nationally acclaimed in their respective fields. About 12 percent of the students are minority and 55 percent of the students are women. A facilities master plan calls for a new residence hall (completed), a new classroom building and increased library space.

UCCS is one of the four campuses in the University of Colorado System. Many students are already employed and are pursuing an education to further their careers.
Phone: (719) 262-3000
http://www.uccs.edu

Colorado Technical College
Colorado Technical College is a fully accredited, private four-year institution providing training to students looking for careers or advancement in Colorado Springs' high tech job market. The college offers Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Electronics, Biomedical, and Solar Engineering. Postgraduate programs are offered in computer science and management. Colorado Tech is also affiliated with the Software Engineering Institute of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh offering a software engineering program.
(719) 598-0200
http://www.colotechu.edu

Denver Technical College
Denver Tech is dedicated to offering post-secondary educational programs in a variety of technical and academic discplines to meet the needs of the community. It offers associate degrees in business, accounting, computer science, electronics and sports medicine. A Bachelors degree program in Health-Care Administration was added in 1993 and in 1994 an associate program in physical therapy assisting is planned. Enrollment is currently at 500.
(719) 632-3000