by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in mining engineering at Mines. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Mines as a strong choice for mining engineering, ranked #2 out of 10 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mining Engineering Schools | 2 of 10 |
| Best Mining Engineering Schools in Colorado | 1 of 1 |
| Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 of 3 |
Here is each degree level available for mining engineering at Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado School of Mines handed out 20 master’s degrees in mining engineering.
Mines is among the very best schools in the country for mining engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of mining engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of mining engineering master’s degree graduates at Mines are Non-Resident Alien. About 70% 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 mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Mines conferred 20 master’s completions in mining and mineral engineering in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (70%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado School of Mines conferred 10 doctoral degrees in mining engineering.
Mines is not yet ranked for mining engineering at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of mining engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of mining engineering doctoral degree graduates at Mines were Non-Resident Alien. About 60% 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 mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mines conferred 10 doctoral degrees in mining and mineral engineering in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (60%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado School of Mines awarded 7 graduate certificate degrees in mining engineering.
Mines is not yet ranked for mining engineering at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of mining engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of mining engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at Mines were White. About 57% 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 mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mines conferred 7 graduate certificate degrees in mining and mineral engineering recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Mines. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Mining Engineering | 23 |