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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general petroleum engineering majors, Mines came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in general petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in general petroleum engineering from Mines. This makes it the #9 most popular school for general petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in general petroleum engineering in 2021, making the school the #6 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 general petroleum engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.
Of the 64 general petroleum engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mines, about 84% were men and 16% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor's in general petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The general petroleum engineering program at Mines awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% 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 general petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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