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2024 Best Mining Engineering Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
314 Mining Engineering Degrees Awarded
$69,426 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mining Engineering degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #306 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mining Engineering Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 314 degrees in mining engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mining Engineering School

Best Mining Engineering Schools Your choice of mining engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Mining Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Mining Engineering
Master's Degrees in Mining Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Mining Engineering

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mining Engineering Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Mining Engineering in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mining engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Mining Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Mining Engineering Degrees Awarded
26.8% Growth in Graduates

Colorado School of Mines is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mining engineering. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were about 41 mining engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the mining engineering program state that they receive average early career wages of $71,308.

More information about a degree in mining engineering from Colorado School of Mines

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Mining Engineering Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Missouri University of Science and Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in mining engineering. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Rolla. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were approximately 67 mining engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Those mining engineering students who get their degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology make $4,993 more than the average mining engineering grad.

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3
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$69,045 Median Starting Salary
$26,552 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in mining engineering needs to look into Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 20 mining engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. After graduating, mining engineering degree recipients generally earn about $69,045 in their early careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Mining Engineering Degrees Awarded
15.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a good choice for students interested in a degree in mining engineering. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 mining engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Those mining engineering students who get their degree from University of Arizona earn $7,231 more than the average mining engineering grad.

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5
U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$67,359 Median Starting Salary

U of U is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 mining engineering students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the mining engineering program report average early career wages of $67,359.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
3.6% Growth in Graduates

SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.

There were roughly 28 mining engineering students who graduated with this degree at SD Mines in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mining engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY

UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 25 mining engineering students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 21 mining engineering students who graduated with this degree at Montana Tech in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

UNR is a very large public university located in the large city of Reno. This university ranks 2nd out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 11 mining engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mining engineering from University of Nevada - Reno

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM

Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 3rd out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 12 mining engineering students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mining engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Mining Engineering by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Mining Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Mining Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Mining & Mineral Engineering 314

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904

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