The University of Denver is a private university offering more than 100 degree. It has eight undergraduate schools including a women's college, an engineering school, an education college and a business school. The University of Denver features a 125-acre campus in a residential neighborhood and a 10-1 student ratio. The total enrollment of both undergraduate and graduate students is approximately 11,600. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Denver among the top 100 national universities.
Colorado Heights University is a private, not-for-profit institution with a special interest in international education. In addition to six master's degrees, Colorado Heights University offers bachelor's degrees in International Business and Intercultural Studies. It is affiliated with the multi-national Teikyo University and sits on a 74-acre campus within the city.
Colorado Christian University is a private university with an inter-denominational Christian affiliation. It is located 10 miles from Denver in Lakewood, Colo.. The university offers 45 undergraduate degree programs. In line with its religious affiliation, Colorado Christian University requires that students abide by a "lifestyle covenant" that governs student ethics and behavior expectations. The school's athletes compete in NCAA Division II. The CCU Cougars compete in 12 intercollegiate sports, including men's and women's basketball and soccer.
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is located just west of Denver in Lakewood, Colo. The college is more than 45 years old and has an enrollment of about 500 students. As an art school, the college specializes in conferring the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in seven concentrations. Two of these programs, 3-D animation and interior design, can be completed with online education.
Regis University is a Catholic-affiliated private institution. Regis College enrolls approximately 1,400 students. The college offers 28 degrees while also allowing students to design their own degree program. The University also has a college for professional studies and a college of medical professions which confers degrees and certificates in five areas of healthcare.