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.
| A major in Mining and Mineral Engineering is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 13
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Mining and Mineral Engineering among the 2006-2007
graduating class.
| | Montana Tech of the University of Montana
Butte, MT | 13
(5.0%) |  |  | |
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| | Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO | 21
(4.0%) |  | | |
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| | University of Missouri - Rolla
Rolla, MO | 18
(2.2%) | | | |
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| | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM | 3
(1.3%) | |  | |
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| | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA | 30
(0.6%) | | | |
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| | Columbia University
New York, NY | 8
(0.4%) |  |  | |
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| | University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV | 6
(0.3%) | | | |
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| | University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY | 9
(0.2%) | | | |
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| | West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV | 5
(0.1%) |  | | |
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| | University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ | 5
(0.1%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.