by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 32 doctor's degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mechanical engineering for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering.
It's hard to beat Colorado School of Mines if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of Colorado Boulder
Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 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 | 32 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 40 |
| Electrical Engineering | 38 |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 25 |
| Materials Engineering | 20 |
| General Engineering | 16 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 8 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 7 |
| Systems Engineering | 7 |
| Engineering Science | 6 |
