Denver Area Colleges

The Denver area is home to a broad range of public and private institutions. The University of Colorado has the biggest campus in the region, but the Metropolitan State College of Denver and the University of Northern Colorado have large student populations as well. Other notable schools in the Denver area include the University of Denver, Regis University, Colorado Technical University, Front Range Community College and the Community College of Denver. You can also choose to attend a special-interest school such as the Colorado School of Healing Arts, Denver Academy of Court Reporting, Denver School of Hypnotherapy, Colorado School of Mines or the Mile High Medical Academy.

About the Denver Area

Students in the Mile High City can enjoy 300 days of sunshine each year and a playground that includes the Rocky Mountains. Outdoor enthusiasts will feel right at home with skiing, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and just about every activity you could imagine at your doorstep. The Cherry Creek North neighborhood offers shopping, galleries and restaurants, and if you’re looking for a campus scene, Boulder is the place to be. Popular attractions in the Denver area include the bison and elk herds, which can be seen in the wild at two parks, the Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center, Dinosaur Ridge, Water World and the Denver Botanic Gardens. If you choose to go to school in the Denver area, you can take in the amazing scenery and try an endless number of activities in your free time.