2027 Best Engineering Schools in Utah
Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best engineering schools.
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Best Schools for Engineering in Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering education in Utah.
Top Schools in Engineering
Our analysis ranked Western Governors University the best school in the country for a degree in engineering. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Western Governors University graduates 46% of students within six years. About 888 engineering degrees were awarded at Western Governors University in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $74,771 early in their careers. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $23,277 in student loans.
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Salt Lake Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. About 45 engineering degrees were awarded at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College generally make around $42,031. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $10,855 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 685 engineering degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $75,445. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $10,742 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong engineering program will find one at Utah Valley University, which ranked #4. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 342 engineering degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $85,564 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,563 to complete this degree.
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Weber State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #5. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. Weber State University awarded about 186 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Weber State University earn around $69,537 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,354 to complete this degree.
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University Of Utah landed the #6 spot for engineering this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. University Of Utah graduates 65% of students within six years. About 846 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $80,385 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,134 to complete this degree.
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Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #7 for engineering this year. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public institution. Dixie State College Of Utah graduates 28% of students within six years. Dixie State College Of Utah awarded about 165 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of $42,266 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,666.
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Utah State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Logan. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. Utah State University awarded about 417 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $74,054. Typical student debt for the program is $16,255.
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Snow College landed the #9 spot for engineering this year. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public university. Snow College awarded about 111 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $42,776 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete this degree.
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Southern Utah University landed the #10 spot for engineering this year. Southern Utah University is a very large public school located in the town of Cedar City. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 47 engineering degrees were awarded at Southern Utah University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Southern Utah University generally make around $44,998. Students borrow a median of $12,886 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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