2025 Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Ranked #29 in popularity, general engineering is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 235 associate degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt general engineering students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank General Engineering Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general engineering students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Engineering

1

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

73 Annual Graduates

Weber State University is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in general engineering. WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ogden.More information about a associate in general engineering from Weber State University

2

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

23 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Utah Valley University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general engineering from Utah Valley University

Best General Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	147	84
Idaho	143	23
Wyoming	128	32
Montana	92	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Engineering	172
Pre-Engineering	63

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	23
Robotics Engineering	15
Computer Engineering	11
Electrical Engineering	7
Engineering Science	7
Chemical Engineering	3
Civil Engineering	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Rémi Kaupp. More about our data sources and methodologies.