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Mining & Mineral Engineering at West Virginia University

14 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#11 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in mining and mineral engineering.

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Mining & Mineral Engineering Degrees Available at WVU

WVU Mining and Mineral Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for mining and mineral engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (With Aid) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering 9
Best Value Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering 9
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Schools 11
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 12
Highest Paid Mining & Mineral Engineering Graduates 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mining & Mineral Engineering Graduates 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining & Mineral Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mining & Mineral Engineering Graduates 13

Popularity of Mining and Mineral Engineering at WVU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in mining & mineral engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in mining and mineral engineering from WVU. This makes it the #8 most popular school for mining and mineral engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

Mining and Mineral Engineering Student Diversity at WVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining and mineral engineering majors at West Virginia University.

WVU Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 mining and mineral engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WVU, about 57% were men and 43% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in mining and mineral engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

WVU Mining & Mineral Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in mining and mineral engineering from WVU. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in mining and mineral engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

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