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2023 Best Mining Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mining engineering was ranked #249 in the country. In fact 132 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mining Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the mining engineering master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Mining Engineering

Our analysis found Missouri University of Science and Technology to be the best school for mining engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

Full Mining Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.

Full Mining Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Report

Best Mining Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mining engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 37
South Dakota 14

One of 39 majors within the area of study, mining engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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