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2023 Best Mining Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Mining Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Mining Engineering is the #249 most popular major in the country with 132 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Mining Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Mining Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mining Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Mining Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for mining engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for mining engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

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Best Mining Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mining engineering colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 14
Utah 3
Montana 4

Mining Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Alastair Rae.

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