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Mechanical engineering at Colorado State University

Colorado State University graduates about 201 mechanical engineering majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 62nd of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 64 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 84% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $94,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $18 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#62 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year2014% of the class
Courses in the catalog64more than 84% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$94,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$18Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Colorado State University

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The campus of Colorado State University. View is facing west towards the Intermu
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Colorado State University Lagoon, Rec Center, and Intramural Fields, viewed from
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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Scott Bioengineering, Academic VIllage Engineering, Engineering.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 47 · Student housing 15 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 5 · Library 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Maryland Baltimore County 74
  2. University of Southern California 74
  3. Yale University 74
  4. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 73
  5. University of Connecticut 73
  6. New York University 73
  7. University of Tulsa 73
  8. North Carolina State University 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colorado State University with every school we score in mechanical engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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