2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
After completing their degree, ME graduates from Mines carry an average student debt load of $26,652. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $691, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 24 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.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at CU - Boulder take out is $24,606. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $579.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
ME majors at U of U take out an average of $23,497 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for mechanical engineering students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
While working on their degree, ME majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $10,544 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
ME majors at Colorado State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $282.
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Montana State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering programs. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at MSU Bozeman take out is $25,000. 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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With a ranking of #6, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
While working on their degree, ME majors at USU accumulate an average of around $13,479 in student debt.
Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
On average, ME graduates from BYU - I take out $16,880 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering programs. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
While working on their degree, ME majors at UCCS accumulate an average of around $24,950 in student debt. 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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Boise State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise State is a very large public school located in the city of Boise.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Boise State take out is $26,762.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 24 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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