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2023 Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, materials engineering was ranked #158 in the country. In fact 3,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the materials engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Materials Engineering

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for materials engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.

Full Materials Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Materials Engineering at Boise State University Report

#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best materials engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

Full Materials Engineering at University of Idaho Report

#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for materials engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

Read full report on Materials Engineering at University of Utah

Best Materials Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best materials engineering schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 35
Utah 43
Idaho 49
Montana 4

One of 40 majors within the area of study, materials engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Materials 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 5 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 Panoramedia.

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