See the highest-ranked general metallurgical engineering schools offering a master’s degree below.
Our analysis ranked Colorado School Of Mines the best school in the country for a degree in general metallurgical engineering. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 general metallurgical engineering degrees were awarded at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent year. Graduates of the general metallurgical engineering program make about $78,984 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,269 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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