Colorado Hidden Gems

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Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO): Colorado School of Mines is known for its responsiveness to students and their families as well as outstanding Engineering academics and career placement opportunities.

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Colorado State University Pueblo (Pueblo, CO): Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Colorado State University Pueblo boasts a friendly student body that is among the most diverse in Colorado at nearly 50% minority. The University also offers numerous arts and cultural attractions as well as month-long summer internships to students in a variety of disciplines through a unique partnership with the Smithsonian Institution.

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Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO): With its small enrollment, great facilities, and magnificent views, Fort Lewis offers the best of a private liberal arts college in a public state university. The school's academics are consistently growing stronger, with professors who are often described as "overqualified" in their fields.

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs, CO): UCCS boasts a beautiful, newly built campus and offers a great, nonselective Engineering program.

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