University of Colorado Boulder Geography

The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is a flagship public research university in Boulder, Colorado, and home to a well-regarded Department of Geography. Geography at CU Boulder spans physical geography, human geography, and geographic information science, with strengths in climate science, earth surface processes, political ecology, development studies, and geospatial methods. Students can pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in a research-intensive setting that draws on the Front Range environment and nearby federal labs. CU Boulder is classified as an R1 doctoral university and is part of the University of Colorado system. The Geography department supports fieldwork, laboratory and computational research, and interdisciplinary collaboration with units such as environmental studies, atmospheric and oceanic sciences, and geological sciences. The campus sits at the base of the Flatirons and combines a residential college experience with access to outdoor research and recreation. Admissions, advising, and departmental contacts are handled through the university’s central offices and the Department of Geography. Prospective students typically apply to CU Boulder and then declare or apply to Geography programs according to undergraduate or graduate pathways.