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Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs at Colorado School of Mines

Here is an overview of the graduate program in mechanical engineering at Mines. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Mines Graduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, Mines as a strong choice for mechanical engineering, coming in at #55 out of 366 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	55 of 366
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado	1 of 6
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	1 of 20

Graduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at Mines

Here is each degree level offered in mechanical engineering at Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	301
Master’s	64
Doctoral	13

Mines Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 64 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

Mines is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	54

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Mines were White. About 67% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	43
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	7

Mines Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado School of Mines handed out 13 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

Mines is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	38

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 77% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Mines were White. Approximately 54% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at Mines

Undergraduate study is also available at Mines. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	301

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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