2023 Best Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Materials Engineering Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best master'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.
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2023 Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for materials engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Materials Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for materials engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montana Technological University is a great place for materials engineering students working on their master’s degree. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the town of Butte.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 3 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best materials engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for materials engineering students working on their master’s degree. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
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University of Utah ranked #6 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
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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 |
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Materials Engineering Related Rankings by Major
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 6 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).
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