2026 Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Schools in Colorado
Mining & Mineral Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their mining & mineral engineering programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mining & mineral engineering students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Mining & Mineral Engineering in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall mining & mineral engineering education in Colorado.
Top Schools in Mining & Mineral Engineering
Colorado School Of Mines tops our 2026 ranking of the best mining & mineral engineering schools. Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 60 mining & mineral engineering degrees were awarded at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent year. Graduates of the mining & mineral engineering program make about $83,309 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school 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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