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Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Mining Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mining engineering was ranked #302 in the country. In fact 314 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Mining Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alaska Fairbanks the best school in the Far Western US Region for mining engineering students. Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Mining Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for mining engineering students. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

Full Mining Engineering at University of Nevada - Reno Report

Best Mining Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mining engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 0
Nevada 11
Alaska 4

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Mining Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

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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