Private R1 research university in Denver, Colorado offering undergraduate and graduate programs.
The University of Denver is a private research university located in Denver, Colorado, recognized as a Very High Research University (R1) by the Carnegie Classification. It offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and 200 graduate master's, doctoral, and certificate programs, delivered on a quarter system with a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The university also operates the James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, supporting its 4D Experience approach to education. DU emphasizes hands-on research, global learning, and community engagement alongside its academic programs.