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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Idaho

3 Colleges
$63,467 Avg Salary
$23,847 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 877 degrees and certificates from an Idaho school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Idaho

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Colleges.

Top Idaho Schools in Engineering

#1

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Our analysis found University of Idaho to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at U of I take out is $24,156.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boise State University is a great place for engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Engineering majors at Boise State take out an average of $25,600 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

The excellent programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Idaho. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at ISU accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 4,398
Utah 2,169
Montana 700
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

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 3 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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