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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Idaho

10 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 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Idaho 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 Idaho.

#1

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Our 2023 rankings named University of Idaho the most popular school in Idaho for engineering students. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from U of I carry an average student debt load of $24,156.

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Out of the 10 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Boise State accumulate an average of around $25,600 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Idaho. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at BYU - I take out is $14,724.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great place for engineering students. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at ISU take out is $31,000.

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The excellent programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Idaho. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a large student population.

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Northwest Nazarene University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from NNU carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full Engineering at Northwest Nazarene University Report

#7

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

With a ranking of #8, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lewis - Clark State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the city of Lewiston.

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#10

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID

The College of Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Idaho list. The College of Idaho is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Caldwell.

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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 10 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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