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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Colorado

13 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Colorado to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at CU - Boulder take out is $23,506. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $579, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Colorado School of Mines helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Colorado. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Engineering majors at Mines take out an average of $25,267 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $553, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, engineering graduates from Colorado State take out $26,269 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Air Force Academy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Colorado list. Located in the fringe town of USAF Academy, USAFA is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

Engineering majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $32,057 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college 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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#7

University of Denver

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #7, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at DU accumulate an average of around $24,424 in student debt.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo take out is $30,750.

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#9

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from FLC carry an average student debt load of $19,961.

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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 13 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

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