Inside Academics at Colorado School of Mines

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Colorado School of Mines: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Colorado School of Mines:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

With 17 students per faculty member, Colorado School of Mines is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 76% of instructors full time, Colorado School of Mines is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Colorado School of Mines can choose from 31 majors with reported graduates spanning 10 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Colorado School of Mines are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Colorado School of Mines.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Colorado School of Mines:

• Looking for flexibility? Colorado School of Mines may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 206 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (93% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Colorado School of Mines.

Continue Your Research on Colorado School of Mines

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Colorado School of Mines — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Colorado School of Mines — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Colorado School of Mines — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Colorado School of Mines — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Colorado School of Mines — regional and program accreditation status