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Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

8 Colleges
$64,721 Avg Salary
$24,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Colorado. With 4,398 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Colorado Schools for a Bachelor's in Engineering

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

With a ranking of #8, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 2,169
Montana 700
Idaho 877
Wyoming 327

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

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