Denver, CO Education - Public Schools, Colleges & Universities

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state rank#123
75/100
us rank#8,500

Denver school information

IndexDenverColoradoNational
Total public schools1741,43693,277
Student/Teacher ratio17:117:116:1
Total private schools7638530,422
Total post-secondary schools361389,109
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There are 174 public schools in Denver, CO and a total of 1,436 public schools in Colorado. There are 76 private schools in Denver, CO and a total of 385 private schools in Colorado. There are 36 post-secondary schools in Denver, CO and a total of 138 post-secondary schools in Colorado.

The student to teacher ratio in Denver, CO for public schools is 17:1, which is 1% less than the Colorado student to teacher ratio and 3.5% greater than the national student to teacher ratio.

Education level achieved in Denver

IndexDenverColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade81.7%87.9%83.2%
Completed high school78.9%85.3%79.3%
Completed some college58.9%59.7%49.7%
Completed associate degree39.4%35.5%28.8%
Completed bachelors34.5%28.7%22.8%
Completed masters12.4%9.3%8.4%
Completed professional degree4.5%2.7%2.8%
Completed doctorate1.2%0.9%0.9%
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Highest level of education achieved in Denver (grades 4-12)

Highest level of education achieved in Denver (high school & post-secondary)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Universities and colleges in Denver, Colorado

NameAddressPhone #
Aspen University501 South Cherry Street, Suite 350
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology1681 S Dayton St303-751-8700
Berlitz Language Centers55 Madison Street, #175
Bridge Linguatec915 S. Colorado Blvd.
Brown Mackie College - Denver1200 Lincoln Street
CENTER OF ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS1212 S. Broadway St Suite 200303-765-2201
College America-Denver1385 S Colorado Blvd., 5th Floor303-691-9756
Colorado School of English331 14th Street, Suite 300
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine1441 York St Ste 202303-329-6355
Community College of Denver1111 W. Colfax Ave.303-556-2600
Community College of Denver - Veterinary Technology Program1070 Alton Way, Building 849
Cuttin Up Beauty Academy8101 East Colfax Avenue
Denver Automotive and Diesel College460 S Lipan St303-722-5724 / 109
Denver Family Institute7200 East Hampden Avenue
Denver Branch405 S. Platte River Drive, Suite 3A
ELS Language Centers at Johnson Wale University7150 Montview Blvd., Foote Hall
Emily Griffith Opportunity School1250 Welton St303-575-4700
Heritage College12 Lakeside Ln303-477-7240
Iliff School of Theology2201 S University Blvd303-744-1287
Johnson & Wales University - Denver7150 Montview Blvd
Language Consultants International,LLC2055 South Oneida, Suite 390
Metropolitan State College of DenverPO Box 173362303-556-3876
NATIONAL THEATRE CONSERVATORTY1101 13TH STREET
Pima Medical Institute1701 W 72nd Avenue, Suite 130303-426-1800
Regis University3333 Regis Blvd303-458-4100
Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning1610 Emerson Street
Spring International Language Center900 Auraria Parkway, Tivoli Bldg, #454
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary1300 South Steele Street
Teikyo Loretto Heights University3001 S Federal Blvd303-937-4200 / 4200
The Art Institute of Colorado1200 Lincoln Street303-837-0825
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER4200 E 9TH AVE303-399-1211
University of Denver2199 S. University Blvd303-871-2000
Westwood College-Denver North7350 N Broadway303-650-5050
Westwood College-Denver South3150 S Sheridan Blvd303-934-1122 / 200
Yeshiva Toras Chaim Talmudical Seminary1555 Stuart St303-629-8200
Yorktown University, Inc.4340 East Kentucky Avenue, Suite 457

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