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2023 Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges
$49,230 Avg Salary
$21,139 Avg Student Debt

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 large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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 medium-sized city of Boulder.

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The excellent 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.

On average, materials engineering graduates from Boise State take out $21,139 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

The excellent programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #5 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.

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#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah ranked #6 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

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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

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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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