Where in Colorado Will You Study? Quiz

Answer: Boulder, CO

Boulder is located about 45 miles northwest of Denver. The campus is known for its Tuscan-inspired architecture seen in most of its buildings, and its views of the nearby Flatiron Hills and the front range of the Rocky Mountains. The school is also known for its biology and business programs. Famous alums include Heisman trophy winner Rashaan Salaam, Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly, Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert, and "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

Answer: Ft. Collins, CO

Fort Collins is located about 70 miles due north of Denver on Interstate 25. The school is known for its veterinary medicine program, and has produced such famous alumni as US senator Wayne Allard, 6 time gold medalist Amy Van Dyken, and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter.

Answer: Greeley, CO

Greeley is located around 50 miles northeast of Denver in Weld County. The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is known for grooming teachers, as well as its music school.

Answer: Colorado Springs, CO

The United States Air Force Academy was founded in 1954 by congressional authority. The site was chosen over Alton, Illinois and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The first class enrolled at the academy in 1955, and classes were held at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, CO until construction was completed.

The first class to graduate from the academy in Colorado Springs was in 1959. The campus is known for its mountain vistas, as well as landmark campus Chapel. Some famous alumni include General Michael Ryan, former chief of staff of the US Air Force, and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich.

Answer: Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College is located right in the heart of Colorado Springs, around 65 miles south of Denver. It is known for being a top liberal arts college, as well as its top women's soccer and men's hockey programs.

Answer: Durango, CO

Durango is located in the southwestern part of the state, near the "Four Corners" monument. Fort Lewis is commonly known as a commuter school for those in the region, as well as a stepping stone for those that wish to go to CU or CSU. The school will waive tuition for any Native American who meets the admission requirements.

Answer: Alamosa, CO

Alamosa is located in south-central Colorado, in the San Luis Valley. Adams State was once known as a teacher's college, but has since evolved into a small liberal arts college. It is known for its national championship cross country team.

Answer: Grand Junction, CO

Grand Junction is around 200 miles west of Denver, along I-70. This college is also known as a commuter college for those near the Grand Junction-Fruita area.

Answer: Golden, CO

Golden is a suburb on the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The School of Mines is known for having one of the best engineering programs in the United States. It is also home to the oldest mountainside monument in the country on Mt. Zion.

Answer: Gunnison, CO

Gunnison is about 250 miles southwest of Denver and about 30 miles south of Crested Butte. The campus is known for its idyllic mountain surroundings, and its proximity to two ski areas, Crested Butte and Monarch. The school is also known for its programs in mountain search and rescue.

Answer: Denver, CO

Metro State College is almost exclusively a commuter college for those in the Denver metro area. It is fairly affordable, and its admission requirements are somewhat low, as the goal of the school is to allow people from any walk of life the opportunity of a college education.

It is located in the heart of downtown Denver, on the Auraria Campus, adjacent to the University of Colorado-Denver and the Community College of Denver.

Answer: Glenwood Springs, CO

While there are seven campuses at Colorado Mountain College, the main campus was founded in Glenwood Springs, CO. Other campuses are located in Breckenridge, Leadville, Steamboat Springs, and three other mountain towns. Many of the programs at CMC focus on skiing, including Ski Business and Ski Mountain Operations.

Answer: Pueblo, CO

In 2003, this college changed its name to Colorado State University -Pueblo. Pueblo is located about 40 miles south of Colorado Springs. It is known for having a successful baseball and racketball programs.

Answer: Denver, CO

Regis is a Jesuit university founded in 1877. It is known for having a fully online curriculum, as well as an online MBA program. The university has also gone through many name changes to avoid being painted as a "Catholic" University.

Answer: Loveland, CO

The main campus of CU is in Boulder, but there are commuter campuses in Denver and Colorado Springs. While Loveland is a growing community, there are no colleges in the town.