What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Wyoming course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 2200 4 Calculus I QB Q | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 2200 and 2205 8 Calculus I and II QB Q | |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 2050 4 Fundamentals of Statistics QB Q | |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 1450 5 Algebra and Trigonometry QB Q |
Show all 4 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 2200 4 Calculus I QB Q | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 2200 and 2205 8 Calculus I and II QB Q | |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 2050 4 Fundamentals of Statistics QB Q | |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 1450 5 Algebra and Trigonometry QB Q |
Source: uwyo.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 160 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 147 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 69 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 68 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 67 |
| Accounting | 60 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 54 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 |
Show the other 86 majors
| Finance | 51 |
| Organizational Leadership | 48 |
| Physiology | 46 |
| General Studies | 44 |
| Civil Engineering | 39 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 38 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 36 |
| Management Science | 35 |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 35 |
| Animal Sciences | 35 |
| Social Work | 35 |
| Computer Science | 34 |
| Wildlife Biology | 33 |
| Political Science and Government | 31 |
| English Language and Literature | 28 |
| Construction Management | 28 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 25 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 24 |
| Chemical Engineering | 24 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 19 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 19 |
| Theatre and Dance | 19 |
| Sociology | 19 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 19 |
| Architectural Engineering | 18 |
| History | 17 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 17 |
| Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | 17 |
| Chemistry | 16 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 14 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 14 |
| Range Science and Management | 14 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 14 |
| Environmental Science | 13 |
| Molecular Biology | 13 |
| Microbiology | 13 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 12 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 12 |
| Mathematics | 12 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 |
| Computer Engineering | 11 |
| Philosophy | 11 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 11 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 11 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 11 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 10 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 10 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 9 |
| Journalism | 9 |
| Agricultural Communication/Journalism | 9 |
| Art Teacher Education | 8 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 7 |
| Human Nutrition | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7 |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 |
| Environmental Studies | 6 |
| Statistics | 6 |
| Art/Art Studies | 6 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 5 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 5 |
| Music Performance | 5 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 5 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Physics | 4 |
| Geography | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management | 4 |
| Energy Systems Engineering | 3 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 3 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 3 |
| Music | 2 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 2 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 2 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 |
| German Language Teacher Education | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Wyoming ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #13 for Petroleum engineeringof 17 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mountain West Conference
Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mountain West Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
30% of men in fraternities · 7% of women in sororities · 18% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Laramie, WY
39,288 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Laramie Regional (LAR)
Nearest hub airport
Denver International (DEN)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 6.8 of 20
Elevation
7,189 ft
Time zone
Mountain
January low
8°F
July high
81°F
Annual snowfall
64.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
4 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$810 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins57 mi
- University of Northern Colorado78 mi
- Naropa University91 mi
- University of Colorado Boulder91 mi
- Regis University109 mi
- Colorado School of Mines109 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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