by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Virginia to review for the 2025 Best Mining Engineering Schools in Virginia ranking.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mining Engineering Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of mining engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Virginia Tech is a good choice for students interested in a degree in mining engineering. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Students who graduate with their degree from the mining engineering program state that they receive average early career earnings of $74,793.
More information about a degree in mining engineering from Virginia TechExplore all the Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 244 | 25 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 17 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mining Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 44 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 828 |
| General Engineering | 720 |
| Civil Engineering | 641 |
| Electrical Engineering | 502 |
| Computer Engineering | 477 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 338 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 314 |
| Industrial Engineering | 245 |
| Systems Engineering | 221 |
| Chemical Engineering | 193 |
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