Below are the key facts about graduate study in environmental engineering at Mines. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Mines as a strong choice for environmental engineering, ranked #24 out of 80 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools | 24 of 80 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Colorado | 1 of 4 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 of 5 |
The following degree levels are available for environmental engineering at Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 37 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, Colorado School of Mines awarded 6 master’s degrees in environmental engineering.
Mines has not been ranked for environmental engineering at the master’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of environmental engineering master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of environmental engineering master’s degree graduates at Mines were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a master’s in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mines awarded 6 master’s degrees in environmental/environmental health engineering in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
During the most recent reporting year, Colorado School of Mines awarded 1 doctoral degree in environmental engineering.
Mines is not yet ranked for environmental engineering at the doctoral level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in environmental engineering from Mines identified as men.
The largest share of environmental engineering doctoral degree graduates at Mines were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a doctoral in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mines awarded 1 doctoral degree in environmental/environmental health engineering recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado School of Mines awarded 15 graduate certificate degrees in environmental engineering.
Mines is among the very best schools in the country for environmental engineering at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 93% of environmental engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of environmental engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at Mines are White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a graduate certificate in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Mines conferred 15 graduate certificate degrees in environmental/environmental health engineering in the most recent reporting year — 7% to women and 93% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Mines. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Environmental Engineering | 37 |