All About Academics
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
- The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
- The Majors offered at this college.
- What online and distance learning options are available.
Faculty Resources
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 4,610 undergraduate students at Colorado School of Mines is 437. When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 15 to 1 which makes Colorado School of Mines worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Colorado School of Mines, there are 15 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (69.0%) are full-time. | |||||
The majority of instructors (67.0%) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Colorado School of Mines compares to the national average
Most Popular Majors
Colorado School of Mines offers 17 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 17 majors within 5 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Colorado School of Mines awarded 1,034 undergraduate degrees in 2016 - 2017.
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 0 | 241 | 241 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 0 | 189 | 189 |
| Chemical Engineering | 0 | 86 | 86 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 0 | 70 | 70 |
| Electrical Engineering | 0 | 67 | 67 |
Find out what Colorado School of Mines' top fields of study and majors are
Additional Questions to Ask
- Are you looking for a lot of flexibility? Does this college offer online or summer classes that might help you finish your degree?
- Interested in graduate school? How many students from this college go on to achieve additional degrees?
- Will a degree from this school land you a job? How many graduates were employed full time a year after graduating?
