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Best Mining Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Mining Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US 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 #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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mining Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Far Western US 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 Far Western US 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 Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Mining Engineering

Our analysis found University of Alaska Fairbanks to be the best school for mining engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

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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

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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