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How Mines stacks up

Our reputation is built on the results of our STEM-focused education and research, and our rankings show how we’re leading the way while engineering solutions on Earth and beyond.

Here’s a quick look at Mines by the numbers below, and if you need a printable version, download it here.

Collage of a football stadium, a marching band in red plaid, and a foundry worker pouring molten metal, each with a #1 badge. #1 Best University in Colorado, Niche 2026

#1 Best College in Colorado, Wall Street Journal 2026

#1 Mineral and Mining University, QS World University Rankings 2026

 

A top-tier research university where students and faculty solve critical challenges

At Mines, we’re committed to working together to tackle tomorrow’s biggest challenges and translate science and engineering into technologies and innovations that improve our lives. We’re shaping what’s next in energy, mineral resources, advanced materials and manufacturing and quantum.

#1 National University in Colorado

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

Top 40 Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

Top 50 Best Value Colleges in America

Niche, 2026

Best Colleges for Engineering

Niche, 2026

Orediggers are in high demand

Mines has been powering industry, Colorado and the future since 1874, and our graduates have always been in high demand. With expert faculty, top facilities and strong industry partnerships, Mines creates the ideal environment for producing exceptional leaders, problem-solvers and innovators.

6,111 students used Career Services
666 employers posted 3,061 jobs and internships
1,250+ employers actively recruited at Mines

R1 classification by Carnegie

the highest designation granted to U.S. research universities

$136M in total research awards

during FY25

55+ graduate programs to choose from

students are forging new discoveries

35,000+ square feet of makerspaces

dedicated to students pursuing innovation

Seeking students who are driven and curious

Mines students are more than GPAs and test scores. They embody a unique blend of curiosity, talent for innovation, and passion for tackling complex challenges. Orediggers are sought-after leaders in all of their pursuits – whether doing research in a lab, solving problems with a team, or displaying exceptional skills on the field, stage or page. They are future engineers and active artists, writers, musicians, athletes, climbers, journalists, skiers, dancers and more.

13,000+ students apply each year for ~1,550 first-year student seats
8,246 total enrollment of undergraduate and graduate students in fall 2025
200+ student-led organizations to choose from

18

intercollegiate varsity athletics teams

Top 10

of all Division II programs for National LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup

415

All-Americans in Mines history, earning 1,073 total awards through the 2024-25 school year

The most Academic All-Americans

in NCAA Division II history