by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Colorado to review for the 2025 Best Mining Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking.
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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 Schools in Colorado. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mining engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Every student who is interested in mining engineering needs to take a look at Colorado School of Mines. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the mining engineering program report average early career earnings of $83,309.
More information about a degree in mining engineering from Colorado School of MinesExplore all the Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
Mining Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 59 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,148 |
| Civil Engineering | 532 |
| Electrical Engineering | 513 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 470 |
| Chemical Engineering | 347 |
| General Engineering | 270 |
| Systems Engineering | 195 |
| Environmental Engineering | 170 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 138 |
| Computer Engineering | 127 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
