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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges
$64,776 Avg Salary
$23,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #12 most popular major in Colorado with 1,108 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best bachelor'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 Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in Colorado for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $691.

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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at CU - Boulder take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,625. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $579, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $26,206. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $282, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

#4

University of Denver

Denver, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Denver Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at CU Anschutz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,240.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UCCS take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,070. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $471.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 695
Idaho 328
Montana 198
Wyoming 72

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.

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