State Approved Degree & Certificate Granting Programs:

• UCCS Academic Programs (Tableau Viz) - Explore all active academic programs grouped by college, department, and online availability.
• UCCS Degree & Certificate Crosswalk (Excel) - Explore UCCS academic programs by CIP.
• CDHE/SURDS Approved Programs - State of Colorado's list of approved academic programs by institution.
• Gainful Employment Certificate Archive
• UCCS Program Totals (as of 03-24-2023)
  • 46   Baccalaureate Programs with 56 Degree Programs
  • 18   Educator Preparation Endorsement Programs
  • 34   Certificate Programs (see latest notification/approval form)
  • 23   Master's Programs
  • 8     Doctoral Programs
• The UCCS College of Education is authorized by the State of Colorado to offer the following endorsement areas for educator/teacher preparation, which upon completion, may be associated with further licensing opportunities offered by the State of Colorado:
  • Administrator (6.08)
  • Counselor, School (7.09)
  • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (4.22)
  • Early Childhood Education (4.01)
  • Early Childhood Special Education (5.09)
  • Elementary Education (4.02)
  • English Language Arts (4.09)
  • Gifted Talented Specialist (9.05)
  • Health (4.11) -- authorized but not offered
  • Mathematics (4.14)
  • Middle School Math (4.24) -- new in late 2019
  • Principal (3.03)
  • Reading Specialist (6.04)
  • Reading Teacher (6.03)
  • Science (4.17)
  • Social Studies (4.18)
  • Special Education, Director (6.05)
  • Special Education, Generalist (5.08)
  • World Language (4.10)

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation:

• Official Affiliation & Status
  • UCCS is accredited through the North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission 
    • 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 in Chicago, IL 60604 | 800-621-7440
      
      

Annual Institutional Updates & Reports

• Annual Institutional Updates:
  • Non-Financial Update: 2024 | 2023
  • Financial Update: 2024 | 2023 
  • Older Updates (Combined): 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010
• 2021 Assurance Review:
  • 2021 Assurance Review
• 2016 Comprehensive Review (Next Scheduled for 2026):
  • Assurance Argument
  • Compliance Worksheet
  • Appendices: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7
• 2006 Report of the Higher Learning Commission
  • Part 1: Mission and Integrity p1-98, Table of Contents
  • Part 2: Preparing for the Future p99-154
  • Part 3: Student Learning and Effective Teaching p155-218
  • Part 4: Acquisition, Discovery and Application of Knowledge p219-292
  • Part 5: Engagement and Service p293+
  • Part 6: Index
• Misc Reports
  • 2002 Report of a Focused Visit of the Higher Learning Commission
  • 2002 Follow-up Focused Visit
  • 1997 Report of the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
  • 1997 Self Study

Specialized Accreditation for Colleges and Programs:
* Denotes a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education

• Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) -- 2022 & 2024
• Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)* -- converts to grad program in 2024
• American Chemical Society Approval Program
• American Psychological Association (APA)* -- 2029
• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)* -- 2030
• Council for the Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) -- 2024
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) -- withdrew 2022
• Council for Standards in Human Service Education -- 2027
• Council on Social Work Education -- 2023
• Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) -- 2028

Colorado Revised Statues with UCCS Mission:

• C.R.S. 23-20-101
• Colorado Revised Statues Online

U.S. Department of Education:

• Universities & Higher Education Accreditation Information & Transparency Agenda

The Common Data Set Initiative is a collaborative attempt among institutional researchers and publishers to provide answers to the most frequently asked questions in a format that is standardized across institutions. 

Annual Reports:

• 2022-2023
• 2021-2022
• 2020-2021 
• 2019-2020 
• 2018-2019 
• 2017-2018
• 2016-2017
• 2015-2016
• 2014-2015
• 2013-2014
• 2012-2013
• 2011-2012
• 2010-2011
• 2009-2010
• 2008-2009
• 2007-2008
• 2006-2007
• 2005-2006
• 2004-2005
• 2003-2004
• 2002-2003
• 2001-2002

IPEDS is the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, a nationwide database of statistics managed by the National Center for Education Statistics of the U.S. Dept of Education.

About IPEDS
IPEDS Data Center

IPEDS Feedback Reports with Peer Comparisons:

IPEDS Feedback Reports illustrate essential performance metrics compared to peer institutions. If you are researching an institution, the Feedback Reports are a good place to start and all reports are available in the IPEDS Data Center.

2022  2021  2020  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007

 IPEDS Survey Submittals:

In accordance with the Higher Education Act, each postsecondary institution in the United States that participates in Title IV federal student aid programs and enrolls full-time, first-time degree-or-certificate-seeking undergraduate students is required to post a net price calculator on its website. This calculator uses institutional data to provide estimated net price information to current and prospective students and their families based on a student's individual circumstances.

Net Price Calculator & Other Resources:

• Net Price Calculator - Uses institutional data to provide estimated net price information per academic year
• UCCS Tuition & Fee Calculator - Bill estimator tool created by the Bursar Office
• Financial Aid - UCCS Financial Aid website

Carnegie Classifications:
The Carnegie Classifications are the leading way to identify and categorize institutional diversity in higher education. UCCS had been categorized as a master's large (basic) until 2018 when the number of doctoral degrees and the amount of research funds met the criteria to be an "R2" or doctoral university with high research activity. The classifications reflect the 2021 update released in January 2022.

Note: UCCS intends to apply for the elective Community Engagement Classification in the next cycle scheduled for 2024.

Approved Peer Institutions:

Peer institutions are used for comparative data analyses. Approved by the UCCS administration, the President's Office, and the Board of Regents, the peer institutions are selected based on factors such as student population, city population, type of institution, and academic programs.

The name of the institution is preceded by its basic 2018 Carnegie Classification (R1 -- doctoral universities with very high research activity, R2 -- doctoral universities with high research activity, D/PU -- doctoral/professional universities, M1 -- larger master's colleges and universities, etc).

The IPEDS Data Feedback Report (DFR) is listed for each peer institution. More information is posted online at Carnegie Classifications.

• M1 -- Bridgewater State University -- IPEDS DFR
• M1 -- California State University-East Bay -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- Cleveland State University -- IPEDS DFR
• M1 -- CUNY Bernard Baruch College -- IPEDS DFR
• M1 -- CUNY Brooklyn College -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- CUNY City College -- IPEDS DFR
• M1 -- CUNY College of Staten Island -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- Florida Atlantic University -- IPEDS DFR
• M1 -- Montclair State University -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- New Jersey Institute of Technology -- IPEDS DFR
• DPU -- Northern Kentucky University -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- Oakland University (Michigan) -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- Portland State University -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- Rowan University -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- Rutgers University-Newark -- IPEDS DFR
• M1 -- Salem State University  -- IPEDS DFR
• M1 -- Sonoma State University -- IPEDS DFR
• M1 -- SUNY Buffalo State -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- Texas A & M-Corpus Christi -- IPEDS DFR
• DPU -- University of Tennessee - Chattanooga -- IPEDS DFR
• R1 -- University of Texas at El Paso -- IPEDS DFR
• M1 -- University of Central Oklahoma -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- University of Maryland-Baltimore County -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- University of Massachusetts-Boston -- IPEDS DFR
• M1 -- University of Michigan-Dearborn -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- University of Missouri-St. Louis -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- University of Nebraska at Omaha -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- University of North Carolina at Charlotte -- IPEDS DFR
• DPU -- University of North Florida -- IPEDS DFR
• M1 -- West Chester University of Pennsylvania -- IPEDS DFR
• R2 -- Wichita State University -- IPEDS DFR

Tentative CDHE Peer List:
As of 02/27/2020 and likely to be revised, the Colorado Department of Higher Education has identified the following peer institutions for UCCS.

• Kean University
• Oakland University
• Rowan University
• Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
• SUNY at Albany
• Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi
• University of Akron Main Campus
• University of South Alabama
• University of Southern Indiana
• Wichita State University

Institutions that List UCCS as a Peer:
As of 2018-2019 and drawn from the IPEDS Data Center, the following institutions list UCCS as a peer:

• Regis University
• Colorado State University - Pueblo
• United States Air Force Academy
• University of West Georgia
• Emporia State University
• College of Staten Island CUNY
• University of Houston - Clear Lake
• University of Texas of the Permian Basin
• Norfolk State University
• Western Washington University
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology
• University of South Florida - St. Petersburg
• Denver College of Nursing
• DeVry University - Colorado

Profiles & Guidebooks:
Institutional Research provides data to the U.S. Department of Education and a variety of other organizations that compile profiles and guidebooks, such as the following:

• College Navigator by the National Center for Education Statistics
• College Affordability and Transparency Center by the U.S. Department of Education
• Big Future by the College Board
• Paying for College by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• College Scorecard by the White House
• Student Achievement Measure by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 6 other higher ed associations
• U.S. Department of Education's Education Stabilization Fund Transparency Portal (covid relief data)

Rankings:

The Chronicle's Great Colleges to Work For

• UCCS is recognized as excelling in 5 categories of the 2020 Great Colleges to Work For program:
• Collaborative Governance
• Job Satisfaction
• Supervisor/Department Chair Relationship
• Teaching Environment
• Tenure Clarity and Process
• See survey results at https://ir.uccs.edu/surveyhub/survey-results
• UCCS has not participated in the Great Colleges survey since 2020.

NSF Higher Education Research & Development (HERD) Expenditures

• #417 of 914 institutions; survey results are online:
• FY 2016 (HERD)
• FY 2017 (HERD)
• FY 2018 (HERD)
• FY 2019 (HERD)

Sustainability

• STARS Gold Rating (2018 through 2021)
• 120th Sierra Club's Cool Schools (2021)
• Princeton Review Green Colleges 

Campus Pride Index
 

• National listing of LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities:
• 4.5 out of 5 stars (Premier Campus)

Military
 

• Military Times' 95th Best Colleges 2018 for Four-Year Schools (2018)
• Military Times' Best for Vets College (81st among public, 15th in central in 2021)
• Military Friendly Schools Gold Award (2022-2023)

US News & World Report

• 2023 Best Graduate Schools:
  • 83 of 278 - Part-time MBA
  • 135 of 199 - Computer Science
  • 162 of 274 - Education
  • 152-200 tier of 200 - Engineering
    • ​​​​138 of 186 -- Electrical Engineering
    • 132 of 178 -- Mechanical Engineering
  • 132 of 188 - Physics
  • 117th of 276 - Public Affairs
  • 140 of 331 - Psychology
  • 102 of 267 - Public Affairs
• 2022 Online Programs:
  • 87th of 358 - Online Bachelor's Programs 
  • 26th of 228 - Online Bachelor's in Business
  • 89th of 328 - Online Business MBA (#3 in Colorado)
  • 16th of 81  - Online Master's in Criminal Justice (#1 in Colorado)
  • 53rd of 321 - Online Master's in Education (#1 in Colorado)
  • 79th to 104th tier  - Online Master's in Engineering
  • 38th of 179 - Online Master's in Nursing (#2 in Colorado)
  • 51st of 101 - Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans
  • 58th of 95 - Online Business MBA for Veterans
  • 11th - Online Master's Criminal Justice for Veterans (#1 in Colorado)
  • 10th - Online Master's in Nursing for Veterans (#1 in Colorado)
  • 18th - Online Master's in Education for Veterans (#1 in Colorado)
• 2021 Rankings among National Universities:
  • #76 in Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs
  • #135 in Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs
  • #162 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (among those with doctorate programs)
  • #190 in Best Undergraduate Business Programs
  • #299-391 in Best National Universities
• 2020 Rankings among National Universities:
  • #153 in Business Programs
  • #153 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
  • #265 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
  • #293-381 in National Universities
• 2019 Rankings among Regional Universities:
  • 48th - West Regional University (2019)
  • 10th - West Public Regional University (2019)
  • 57th - Best Value West Regional Universities (2019)
  • 147th - Undergraduate Business Programs (2019)
  • 146th - Undergraduate Engineering (2019)

Forbes' Top Colleges

• 101st in the West (2017)
• 205th in Public Colleges (2017)
• 573rd Top Colleges (2017)

Times High Education World University Rankings (THE WUR)

• NR = not ranked

UCCS Strategic Plans:

• Strategic Plan 2030 and https://www.uccs.edu/strategicplan/ 
• Strategic Plan 2020 and 2016 Midpoint Review
• Seven Year Growth Plan 2006-2012
• Academic Master Plan (1999-2004)
• Campus Master Plan (2000)
• Strategic Investment in Long-Term Opportunities (2003)
• Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel (2003)
• Vision 2010 (2002)
• 1997 University Plan

CU Strategic Plans:

• University of Colorado 2021-2026 Strategic Plan: Innovating for the Future
  • Full PDF and Metrics and Goal Tracking
  • Pillar 1: Affordability & Student Success
  • Pillar 2: Discovery & Impact
  • Pillar 3: Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, & Access
  • Pillar 4: Fiscal Strength
• Economic Impact Study (2017) by University of Colorado