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2024 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

18 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
2,429 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #14 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general mechanical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,429 degrees in general mechanical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Mechanical Engineering School

Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of general mechanical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Mechanical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Mechanical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering

The general mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region

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 general mechanical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in General Mechanical Engineering

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
361 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general mechanical engineering has to take a look at Colorado School of Mines. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were about 361 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
236 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general mechanical engineering has to take a look at University of Utah. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 236 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
329 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of Colorado Boulder is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general mechanical engineering. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 329 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
199 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you wish to pursue a degree in general mechanical engineering. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 199 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
172 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 172 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
42 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
165 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 165 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
165 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Bozeman. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 165 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
92 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

U of I is a fairly large public university located in the town of Moscow. This university ranks 1st out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 92 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
72 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

UW is a fairly large public university located in the town of Laramie. This university ranks 1st out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 72 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year.

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Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 695
Colorado 590 1,108
Idaho 446 328
Montana 340 198
Wyoming 278 72

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