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Mines is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 929 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 865 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 249 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Mines. This makes it the #49 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 62 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mines was $1,386 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $613 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,390 | $41,580 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $2,796 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,820 | $16,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 929 engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mines. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students 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 bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98 |
| White | 636 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
| Other Races | 78 |
Mines does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mines Online Learning page.
Of the 325 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering from Mines in 2021-2022, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 207 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 360 |
| Chemical Engineering | 183 |
| Civil Engineering | 120 |
| Electrical Engineering | 117 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 112 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 110 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 78 |
| Mining Engineering | 59 |
| Systems Engineering | 55 |
| Engineering Physics | 46 |
| Environmental Engineering | 43 |
| Materials Engineering | 32 |
| General Engineering | 21 |
| Robotics Engineering | 14 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 12 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 11 |
| Biological Engineering | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 89 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 56 |
| Engineering Technologies | 39 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.