by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 205 master's degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.
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The me master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality me program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Colorado list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mechanical engineering students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in 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 moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the me program report average early career wages of $89,093.
More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Colorado School of Mines
University of Colorado Boulder is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder.
Students who graduate with their master's from the me program report average early career wages of $84,620.
More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from University of Colorado Boulder
It is hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.
Mechanical Engineering master's degree recipients from Colorado State University - Fort Collins get an earnings boost of about $4,353 above the typical earnings of mechanical engineering graduates.
More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Colorado State University - Fort CollinsUniversity of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 205 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 317 |
| General Engineering | 193 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 157 |
| Civil Engineering | 104 |
| Systems Engineering | 83 |
| Chemical Engineering | 47 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 41 |
| Environmental Engineering | 33 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 27 |
| Materials Engineering | 25 |
