A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of mineral extraction, processing and refining systems, including open pit and shaft mines, prospecting and site analysis equipment and instruments, environmental and safety systems, mine equipment and facilities, mineral processing and refining methods and systems, and logistics and communications systems.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri Â鶹Íø of Science and Technology | 126 | 5% | $22,440 |
| 2 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Â鶹Íø | 38 | 0% | $26,834 |
| 3 | Colorado School of Mines | 37 | 3% | $35,498 |
| 4 | Â鶹Íø of Arizona | 32 | 0% | $29,217 |
| 5 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 28 | 6% | $25,020 |
| 6 | West Virginia Â鶹Íø | 27 | 0% | $23,294 |
| 7 | Â鶹Íø of Utah | 24 | 0% | $24,472 |
| 8 | Montana Technological Â鶹Íø | 19 | 4% | $22,603 |
| 9 | Â鶹Íø of Kentucky | 18 | 0% | $30,101 |
| 10 | 17 | 0% | $36,652 | |
| 11 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 13 | 3% | $22,410 |
| 12 | Southern Illinois Â鶹Íø-Carbondale | 11 | 0% | $29,367 |
| 13 | Â鶹Íø of Nevada-Reno | 11 | 0% | $25,039 |
| 14 | Â鶹Íø of Alaska Fairbanks | 7 | 1% | $20,281 |
| 15 | Â鶹Íø of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 4 | 0% | $33,503 |
| 16 | Michigan Technological Â鶹Íø | 1 | 0% | $29,969 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State Â鶹Íø-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 1 | 1% | $15,542 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Mining and Mineral Engineering program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.