by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,370 master's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master'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 engineering students working on their master'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 Engineering Master'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 master's degree in engineering.
Colorado School of Mines is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in engineering. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.More information about a master’s in engineering from Colorado School of Mines
It is hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a master's degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in engineering has to take a look at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. UCCS is a large public university located in the large city of Colorado Springs.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 317 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 205 |
| General Engineering | 193 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 157 |
| Civil Engineering | 104 |
| Systems Engineering | 83 |
| Chemical Engineering | 47 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 41 |
| Environmental Engineering | 33 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 483 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 423 |
| Physical Sciences | 190 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 142 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 96 |
| Engineering Technologies | 84 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 64 |
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