Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Mining Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Mining Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges

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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for mining engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Mining Engineering

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the best school in the Southwest Region for mining engineering students working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Full Mining Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Report

Best Mining Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mining engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 45
New Mexico 12

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

Majors Similar to Mining Engineering

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.