by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mining Engineering Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 83 master's degrees in mining engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of mining engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mining engineering students working on their master's degree.
The mining engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mining Engineering Master's Degree Schools.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mining engineering students seeking a a master's degree.
It is hard to beat Colorado School of Mines if you want to pursue a master's degree in mining engineering. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in mining engineering from Colorado School of Mines
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in mining engineering. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla.More information about a master’s in mining engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in mining engineering has to take a look at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.More information about a master’s in mining engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
It's hard to beat New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mining engineering. Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in mining engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mining Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 83 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| General Engineering | 3,783 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,671 |
| Industrial Engineering | 2,737 |
| Systems Engineering | 2,407 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 2,402 |
| Other Engineering | 1,708 |
