Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and innovations to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.
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95%
OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE GRADUATES
96%
OF MASTER’S DEGREE GRADUATES
99%
OF PHD RECIPIENTS
The Mines Career Center’s 2021-22 Annual Report shows recent graduates are thriving, with nearly all of them employed in industry or government, serving in the military or continuing their education, with starting salaries that rank them among the most highly paid among their peers nationally.
70+
degrees and programs
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1st grad program in the world for space resources
An R1 “very high research activity” university
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Meet some of Mines’ students and an inspiring professor and learn about the university’s exceptional academics and faculty, welcoming location and campus life, global focus, entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, unparalleled industry connections and numerous opportunities to change the world for the better.
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One of the world’s best, in Golden
Mines offers opportunities to engineer solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges, in a setting that’s hard to beat
Future proof your career
We are among the top universities in the U.S. for return on investment, immediately after graduation and decades into the future
A unique name for a unique university
Mines has always been a bit different, so if you’re excited to do something new and big, we should be on your list