by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in physics at Mines. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Mines among the top schools in the country for physics, coming in at #47 out of 263 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 47 of 263 |
| Best Physics Schools in Colorado | 1 of 5 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 of 14 |
Here is each degree level granted in physics at Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
During the most recent reporting year, Colorado School of Mines awarded 7 master’s degrees in physics.
Mines is not currently ranked for physics at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at Mines are White. Roughly 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 master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 10 doctoral degrees in physics.
Mines is among the very best schools in the country for physics at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 1 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
In the most recent graduating class, 90% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at Mines were White. About 90% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |