by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 20 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,066 bachelor's degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to look into Colorado School of Mines. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Colorado School of Mines
University of Colorado Boulder is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Colorado Boulder
It's hard to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Brigham Young University - Provo
University of Utah is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. U of U is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Utah
Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Denver
U of I is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Moscow.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Idaho
Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Utah State University
MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the town of Bozeman.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Montana State University
UW is a large public university located in the town of Laramie.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Wyoming
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 2,007 |
| Civil Engineering | 790 |
| Electrical Engineering | 680 |
| Chemical Engineering | 628 |
| Computer Engineering | 315 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 287 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 213 |
| Environmental Engineering | 129 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 125 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 109 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 6,231 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,404 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,300 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,239 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 1,090 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,013 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 470 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 78 |
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