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Mines is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 356 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 865 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 892 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to 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, 73% 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 | 36 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 632 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 55 |
Of the 249 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mines, about 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 13 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 82 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 60 |
| Engineering Technologies | 58 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 5 |
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