2025 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado
6
Colleges in Colorado
1,148
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #14 in popularity,
general mechanical engineering is one of the most sought-after 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 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,148 degrees in general mechanical engineering annually.
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Choosing a Great General Mechanical Engineering School
The general mechanical engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
General Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering in Colorado
The schools below may not offer all types of general mechanical engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Colorado Schools in General Mechanical Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
360
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Colorado School of Mines if you wish to pursue a degree in general mechanical engineering. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.
There were about 360 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Colorado School of Mines
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CO
213
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 213 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
341
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general mechanical engineering has to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly 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 roughly 341 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from University of Colorado Boulder
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CO
41
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general mechanical engineering needs to check out University of Denver. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.
There were about 41 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from University of Denver
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CO
74
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
CU Anschutz is a fairly 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 roughly 74 general mechanical 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 mechanical engineering from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
