Colorado School of Mines
1500 Illinois St.
Golden, CO 80401

As the oldest public college in Colorado, the Colorado School of the Mines has been a prominent force in educating professionals in the mining, engineering, and applied sciences fields for more than 100 years. The institution has experienced, world-renowned faculty that bring practical knowledge to every class they teach. More than 3,000 students pursue degrees in chemical engineering, chemistry, geology, geophysics, mining engineering, petroleum engineering, among others. Graduate students choose to pursue their higher education degree at the Colorado School of the Mines because of its state-of-the-art research facilities, leading faculty mentors, and dozens of specialized centers. For the general public and extended community, this public college in Colorado offers conferences and non-degree courses as well as educational programs for children, and mine safety programs.

As a future applied sciences professional, research and hand on experience in the field are crucial. At the Colorado School of the Mines, there are many undergraduate and graduate research opportunities in mining and geological sciences, as well as new emerging areas of the industry. As a leading research center in Colorado, the Colorado School of Mines receives millions of dollars each year to support such research projects.

This college in Colorado specializes in resource exploration, extraction, production, and utilization. The college boasts its own geology museum, which houses more than 50,000 minerals, fossils, and other artifacts. The museum serves as an important resource for students, as well as an educational facility for the general public.

As a leading center for research and education in the applied sciences field, the Colorado School of Mines boasts a number of specialized centers including the Women in Science, Engineering, and Math, dedicated to providing support to women in the field through mentoring and training. The college also has a minority engineering program, dedicated to graduating minority students to work in the math, engineering, and sciences field.

Quick Facts:

• The Colorado School of Mines has the highest academic standards for entering freshman in the state.
  


• The Mines Internet Radio is the school's student run internet radio station, providing music entertainment and campus news.
  


• The Colorado School of the Mines has more than 15 intercollegiate sports teams that compete at the Division II level.
  


• U.S. News and World Report ranks the Colorado School of the Mines as a top graduate school. It has also been recognized on Barron's Best Buys in College Education list.