2027 Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Mining Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their mining engineering programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for mining engineering students.
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Best Schools for Mining Engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall mining engineering education in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Top Schools in Mining Engineering
Our analysis ranked Colorado School Of Mines the best school in the country for a degree in mining engineering. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 48 mining engineering degrees were awarded at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent year. Graduates of the mining 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), 2027 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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