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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Colorado

7 Colleges
$69,006 Avg Salary
$25,432 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Colorado

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Colorado Schools in Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in Colorado for engineering students. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Mines accumulate an average of around $25,267 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $553, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $23,506 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $579, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Colorado State take out is $26,269. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $325, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Colorado list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from DU carry an average student debtload of $24,424.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

On average, engineering graduates from CU Anschutz take out $32,057 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, engineering graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $30,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at UCCS accumulate an average of around $21,858 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $471.

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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 7 schools only.

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