2023 Most Popular Mining Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
The Most Popular Mining Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mining Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mining engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Mining Engineering
Our analysis found New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology to be the most popular school for mining engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public college with a small student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in mining engineering at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Out of the 2 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
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Explore the best mining engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 45 |
| New Mexico | 12 |
Mining Engineering Related Majors
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.
- 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.