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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Colorado

5 Colleges
$69,006 Avg Salary
$25,432 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 4th in Colorado. In fact, 1,387 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools in Engineering

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college 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 Engineering Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.

Full Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder Report

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

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#4

University of Denver

Denver, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for engineering students. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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The excellent programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

Full Engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

Best Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 497
Montana 78
Idaho 158
Wyoming 59

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548
Systems Engineering 3,068
Industrial Engineering 3,028
Chemical Engineering 2,662
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 2,375
Other Engineering 1,820
Materials Engineering 1,810
Operations Research 1,191
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 928
Environmental Engineering 919
Robotics Engineering 560
Engineering Science 451
Nuclear Engineering 437
Manufacturing Engineering 423
Petroleum Engineering 401
Agricultural Engineering 332
Construction Engineering 288
Engineering Physics 286
Architectural Engineering 243
Geoscience Engineering 173
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 167
Engineering Mechanics 144
Mining Engineering 132
Ocean Engineering 112
Textile Engineering 96
Biological Engineering 80
Energy Systems Engineering 79
Marine Engineering 44
Metallurgical Engineering 40
Biochemical Engineering 21
Ceramic Engineering 20
Electromechanical Engineering 16
Surveying Engineering 11
Paper Science & Engineering 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

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