2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . 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.
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Our analysis found University of Utah to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in ME at U of U, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
Women make up 14% of the ME majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 80% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
About 40% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 60% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
Of the 4 students majoring in ME at BYU, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in ME at DU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Utah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
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University of Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular 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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| 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 9 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.