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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Idaho

5 Colleges
$60,964 Avg Salary
$24,465 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

With 328 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #18 most popular major in Idaho.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges.

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at BYU - I take out is $16,880.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University - Idaho

Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Boise State carry an average student debt load of $26,762.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.

ME majors at U of I take out an average of $23,219 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.

ME majors at ISU take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Idaho State University Report

#5

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

The excellent programs at College of Southern Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Idaho. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,108
Utah 695
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 5 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.

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