by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.
Systems Engineering is the 160th most popular major in the country with 3,904 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, systems engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $89,736 and had an average of $21,799 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 165 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in systems engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their systems engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region systems engineering students.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Air Force Academy landed the #1 spot on the list. United States Air Force Academy is a small public school situated in USAF Academy, Colorado. It awarded 39 ’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the #2 spot on the list. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado. It awarded 45 ’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Systems Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 6 ’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Systems Engineering at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s systems engineering students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Systems Engineering at Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #5 spot on the list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Systems Engineering at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s systems engineering students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Systems Engineering at University of Denver
Idaho State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Weber State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 1 ’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Systems Engineering at Weber State University
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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