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

9 Colleges
$103,564 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 46,178 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the ME 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 Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#7

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,108
Utah 695
Idaho 328
Montana 198
Wyoming 72

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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