You might consider an online engineering program that is currently accepting applicants.
For any prospective engineering student, undergraduate or post-graduate, Colorado has many accredited universities offering a wide variety of programs and options. A future engineering student only needs to choose a preferred area of concentration and then determine which school will best meet their aspirations and budget.
There are 14 ABET accredited universities in our database that have engineering degrees. In total, engineering programs of various levels and concentrations are available in 25 different schools (some of which are not ABET accredited, but are accredited by another regional or national accrediting body).
Engineering Colleges in Colorado
The cities with the most engineering schools are Denver with six, Colorado with five and Aurora with four. However, Golden has the most engineering programs, thanks to the engineering-focused Colorado School of Mines, which has twenty-seven different programs.
Engineering degrees in Colorado span a wide spectrum of concentrations including aeronautical, architectural, biological, bio-medical, chemical, civil, computer, construction, electrical, drafting and design, management, physics, technology, environmental, general, industrial, materials, mechanical, systems and telecom. Of the programs, Electrical Engineering is the most widely-offered in Colorado.
Engineering Schools in Colorado to Consider
One top university, Colorado School of Mines in Golden, offers twelve different Bachelor of Science Engineering degrees with concentrations in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Materials. Post-graduate degrees are offered in ten different areas that also include nuclear and hydrology. See more on their geotechnical engineering programs in the below video.
Another major university with extensive engineering options is Colorado State University in Fort Collins. This institution offers Bachelors of Science degrees in nine different areas of concentration. As well, the Colorado State Graduate School offers Masters and Doctorate degrees in eight different fields.
The University of Colorado in Boulder offers twelve different Bachelors in Engineering programs . And the Graduate School presents six different Masters and PhD options.
The US Air Force Academy offers nineteen different engineering programs.
Some other universities and colleges or branches of larger institutions offering engineering programs are situated throughout Colorado. These include University of Denver, Metropolitan State University Denver, Colorado State University in Pueblo, University of Colorado in Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University, Lincoln College of Technology, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Mesa University, and Fort Lewis College.
Online Engineering Degree Options at CO Universities
Current online programs offering accredited graduate degrees in engineering are:
- University of Colorado-Colorado Springs: The areas of concentration for online Masters degrees are Engineering Management, Space Operations, Systems Engineering, Energy Engineering.
- Colorado State University: The areas of concentration for online Masters degrees are Bio-medical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, and Systems Engineering.
- In addition, several Junior Colleges in Colorado offer Associate degrees and undergraduate engineering courses that may be easily transferable to the larger four-year institutions.
Top Engineering Employers in Colorado
Two of the largest engineering firms in Colorado are URS Corp. and MHW Global Inc.
URS Corporation is an engineering firm that is now part of the AECOM group, which has ranked among the best engineering firms. URS provides consulting, construction and engineering services to various sectors and across many markets. Some of the projects completed by URS include Kennedy Space Center complex management and operation and the Port Washington Generating Station in WI. The URS Corporation has about 6,000 employees. There are many civil engineers working at URS.
MHW Global Inc is a water and natural resources firm that provides consulting, construction and technical engineering services around the world. There are more than 7,000 people working at MHW, many of which are civil, environmental and mechanical engineers. MHW is also the 15th-largest employee-owned company in America. Some of their services include road construction and management; marine station reconstructions; dam and power stations planning, design and construction; and various reconstruction projects.
List of Accredited Engineering Programs
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Campus Based ABET Accredited Programs
- Mechanical Engineering Technology, BSMET | ABET: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2014-Present
- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2008-Present
- Chemical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1956-Present
- Civil Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2012-Present
- Electrical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2012-Present
- Engineering Physics, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1977-Present
- Environmental Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2012-Present
- Geological Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1936-Present
- Geophysical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1953-Present
- Mechanical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2012-Present
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1936-Present
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1936-Present
- Mining Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1936-Present
- Petroleum Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1936-Present
- Biomedical Engineering, B.S. | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2014-Present
- Chemical and Biological Engineering, B.S. | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2008-Present
- Chemical and Biological Engineering, B.S. | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2008-Present
- Civil Engineering, B.S. | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1938-Present
- Computer Engineering, B.S. | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2004-Present
- Electrical Engineering, B.S. | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1938-Present
- Engineering Science(s), B.S. | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1969-Present
- Environmental Engineering, B.S. | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2000-Present
- Environmental Health (Industrial Hygiene Specialization), MS | ABET: Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1994-Present
- Mechanical Engineering, B.S. | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1938-Present
- Civil Engineering Technology, BSCET | ABET: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1976-Present
- Engineering, BSE | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2007-Present
- Industrial Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1989-Present
- Radiological Health Sciences (Health Physics Specialization), MS | ABET: Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2005-Present
- Computer Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1997-Present
- Electrical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1991-Present
- Engineering, B.S. | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2011-Present
- Civil Engineering Technology, BS | ABET: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1979-Present
- Computer Information Systems, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2005-Present
- Computer Science, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2002-Present
- Electrical Engineering Technology, BS | ABET: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1979-Present
- Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS | ABET: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1982-Present
- Computer Information Systems, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2010-Present
- Computer Networking, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2010-Present
- Computer Science, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2010-Present
- Information Technology, B.S. | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2010-Present
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology, AAS | ABET: Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2000-Present
- Aeronautical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1967-Present
- Astronautical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1973-Present
- Civil Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1967-Present
- Computer Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2001-Present
- Computer Science, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1986-Present
- Cyber Science, B.S. | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 05/01/2016-Present
- Electrical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1967-Present
- Mechanical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1989-Present
- Systems Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2006-Present
- Computer Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2002-Present
- Computer Science, Bachelor of Innovation | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2016-Present
- Computer Science, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1989-Present
- Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Innovation | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2015-Present
- Electrical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1976-Present
- Mechanical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2002-Present
- Aerospace Engineering Sciences, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1948-Present
- Architectural Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1936-Present
- Chemical and Biological Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2008-Present
- Chemical and Biological Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2008-Present
- Chemical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1950-Present
- Civil Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1936-Present
- Computer Science, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2008-Present
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1982-Present
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1982-Present
- Electrical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1936-Present
- Engineering Plus, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2015-Present
- Environmental Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2001-Present
- Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program with Colorado Mesa University, BS ME | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2011-Present
- Mechanical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1936-Present
- Bioengineering, BSBE | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2016-Present
- Civil Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1976-Present
- Computer Science, B.S.C.S. | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2003-Present
- Electrical Engineering, BSEE | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1976-Present
- Mechanical Engineering, BSME | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1982-Present
- Computer Engineering, BSCpE | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1997-Present
- Electrical Engineering, BSEE | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1988-Present
- Mechanical Engineering, BSME | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1988-Present
