by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 270 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of general engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Engineering Schools in Colorado. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student pursuing a degree in general engineering has to look into Colorado School of Mines. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.
There were approximately 21 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year.
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University of Colorado Boulder is a great option for students interested in a degree in general engineering. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were approximately 98 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Those general engineering students who get their degree from University of Colorado Boulder earn $37,994 more than the average engineering graduate.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 67 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Those general engineering students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins make $15,672 more than the standard engineering grad.
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Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering has to check out University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. UCCS is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 21st out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 46 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available. General Engineering degree recipients from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs receive an earnings boost of approximately $36,290 above the average income of general engineering majors.
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Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 28th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 29 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients generally earn around $50,985 in their early careers.
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CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 14th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 8 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general engineering from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusExplore all the Best General Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 206 |
| Applied Engineering | 64 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,148 |
| Civil Engineering | 532 |
| Electrical Engineering | 513 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 470 |
| Chemical Engineering | 347 |
| Systems Engineering | 195 |
| Environmental Engineering | 170 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 138 |
| Computer Engineering | 127 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 112 |
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