2023 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Engineering Graduate Certificate School for You
With 198,468 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for engineering students working on their graduate certificate. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools 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.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate 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 | 4,398 |
| Utah | 2,169 |
| Montana | 700 |
| Idaho | 877 |
| Wyoming | 327 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
More about our data sources and methodologies.