2023 Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Materials Engineering 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the materials engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Materials Engineering
Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for materials engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Montana Technological University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best materials engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Montana Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Butte.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boise State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, materials engineering graduates from Boise State take out $21,139 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 5 spot on the list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
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University of Utah came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
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Request InformationBest Materials Engineering Colleges by State
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| 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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