2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the ME bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.
Of the 299 students majoring in ME at Mines, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 78% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debt load of $22,625. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $579.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Women make up 13% of the ME majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at BYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,816.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Montana State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 82% are male.
ME majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $24,729 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $151.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 90% are male.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at U of U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,446.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.
About 22% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 78% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debt load of $26,206. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $282.
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With a ranking of #7, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.
About 11% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 89% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at USU accumulate an average of around $16,870 in student debt.
Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
Of the 108 students majoring in ME at BYU - I, 94% are male and 6% are female.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at BYU - I take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,024.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
About 14% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 86% are male.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UCCS take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,070. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $471.
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With a ranking of #10, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boise State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.
About 19% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 81% are male.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Boise State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,250.
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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 |
Majors Related to ME
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 21 schools only.
- 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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