If you pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 337 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.
The me program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Schools in Idaho list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the me degree levels they offer.
It is difficult to beat University of Idaho if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. U of I is a fairly large public university located in the town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.
There were roughly 92 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the me program earn an average of $60,687 for their early career.
It is difficult to beat Boise State University if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were about 99 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, me degree recipients generally earn an average of $61,725 in the first five years of their career.
Any student who is interested in mechanical engineering needs to look into Brigham Young University - Idaho. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were roughly 108 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from Brigham Young University - Idaho make $2,354 more than the average me grad.
Any student who is interested in mechanical engineering has to take a look at Idaho State University. ISU is a large public university located in the city of Pocatello. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were approximately 37 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career income of $58,126.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).