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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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$103,564 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 9,007 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the ME doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 3 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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#7

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

With a ranking of #7, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.

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#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

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Utah State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 193
Utah 120
Idaho 31
Montana 7
Wyoming 15

One of 39 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Michel Villeneuve.

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