2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in materials engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #101 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 50 master's degrees in materials engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Materials Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

The materials engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality materials engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for materials engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Materials Engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in materials engineering.

Most Well Attended Schools for Materials Engineering Students Working on Their Master's

1

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CO

#1 Best Quality In CO

Colorado School of Mines is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in materials engineering. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in materials engineering in Colorado.

There were roughly 15 materials engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in materials engineering from Colorado School of Mines

2

Boise State University
Boise, ID

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ID

#1 Best Quality In ID

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in materials engineering needs to take a look at Boise State University. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in materials engineering in Idaho.

There were roughly 12 materials engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in materials engineering from Boise State University

3

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CO

#2 Best Quality In CO

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in materials engineering. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in materials engineering in Colorado.

There were roughly 9 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in materials engineering from University of Colorado Boulder

4

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In UT

#1 Best Quality In UT

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in materials engineering has to look into University of Utah. U of U is a very large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in materials engineering in Utah.

There were approximately 6 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in materials engineering from University of Utah

4

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MT

#1 Best Quality In MT

Montana Technological University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in materials engineering. Located in the remote town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in materials engineering in Montana. More information about a master’s in materials engineering from Montana Technological University

6

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In ID

#2 Best Quality In ID

U of I is a fairly large public university located in the town of Moscow. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in materials engineering in Idaho.

There were about 2 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in materials engineering from University of Idaho

Best Materials Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the most popular materials engineering colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	172	31
Utah	150	9
Idaho	95	10

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Materials Engineering Related Rankings by Major

Materials Engineering is one of 40 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	374
Electrical Engineering	335
Civil Engineering	233
General Engineering	184
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	147
Chemical Engineering	58
Computer Engineering	53
Biomedical Engineering	52
Environmental Engineering	36
Petroleum Engineering	28

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 Panoramedia. More about our data sources and methodologies.