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

14 Colleges
$83,900 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools

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

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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 Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Denver

Denver, CO

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #6, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

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#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.

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#8

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

With a ranking of #8, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges 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 14 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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