2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master'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 Master'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 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the ME master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.
University of Wyoming came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
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 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME
| 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 14 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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