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The bachelor's program at Mines was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for mining and mineral engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in mining & mineral engineering. This is an increase of 93% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in mining and mineral engineering from Mines. This makes it the #4 most popular school for mining and mineral engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in mining and mineral engineering in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining and mineral engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of mining and mineral engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor's in mining and mineral engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The mining and mineral engineering program at Mines awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a master's in mining and mineral engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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