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2024 Best General Engineering Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges in Colorado
198 Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #96 in popularity, general 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 198 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Engineering School

Best General Engineering Schools in Colorado Your choice of general engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General 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 Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Schools in Colorado list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Engineering in Colorado

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering degree levels they offer.

Top Colorado Schools in Engineering

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
62.5% Growth in Graduates

Colorado School of Mines is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were roughly 8 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
35 Engineering Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you want to pursue a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
67 Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering needs to take a look at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
50 Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering. UCCS is a fairly large public university located in the city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 50 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
7.1% Growth in Graduates

CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 14 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO

Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 21 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year.

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Best General Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best General Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 72
Idaho 446 45
Montana 340 28
Wyoming 278 32

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One of 2 majors within the General Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Engineering 61

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