by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in petroleum engineering at Mines. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Mines among the top schools in the country for petroleum engineering, coming in at #4 out of 17 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools | 4 of 17 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in Colorado | 1 of 1 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 of 3 |
The table below lists every degree level available for petroleum engineering at Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 4 master’s degrees in petroleum engineering.
Mines has not been ranked for petroleum engineering at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of petroleum engineering master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering master’s degree graduates at Mines are Non-Resident Alien. About 50% 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 petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado School of Mines conferred 3 doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering.
Mines is not currently ranked for petroleum engineering at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of petroleum engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering doctoral degree graduates at Mines were Non-Resident Alien. 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 petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Mines. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Petroleum Engineering | 28 |