2023 Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best General Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering was ranked #80 in the country. In fact 11,796 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in General Engineering
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for general engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
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Montana Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Butte.
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Montana State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
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Request InformationBest General Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 259 |
| Utah | 102 |
| Idaho | 45 |
| Montana | 31 |
| Wyoming | 32 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.
More about our data sources and methodologies.