by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Mines will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Mines this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 4,952 undergraduate students at Colorado School of Mines is 461 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 15 to 1 which makes Colorado School of Mines worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Colorado School of Mines , there are 15 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (68.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The majority of instructors (70.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Colorado School of Mines compares to the national average
Colorado School of Mines offers 17 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 17 majors within 5 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Colorado School of Mines awarded 1,058 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 0 | 313 | 313 |
| Computer Science | 0 | 125 | 125 |
| Chemical Engineering | 0 | 104 | 104 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 0 | 84 | 84 |
| Electrical Engineering | 0 | 77 | 77 |
Find out what Colorado School of Mines' top fields of study and majors are