Engineering the Way Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science. It has the highest admissions standards of any public university in Colorado and among the highest of any public university in the U.S. Mines has distinguished itself by developing a curriculum and research program geared towards responsible stewardship of the earth and its resources. In addition to strong education and research programs in traditional fields of science and engineering, Mines is one of a very few institutions in the world having broad expertise in resource exploration, extraction, production and utilization. As such, Mines occupies a unique position among the world's institutions of higher education. Since its founding in 1874, the translation of the school's mission into educational programs has been influenced by the needs of society. Those needs are now focused more clearly than ever before. The world faces a crisis in balancing resource availability with environmental protection and Mines and its programs are central to the solution. Mines offers all the advantages of a world-class research institution with a size that allows for personal attention.
Colorado School of Mines has 12 subjects ranked in the 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, with its best ranked subjects being Mining & Mineral Engineering (#51-75), Metallurgical Engineering (#76-100), Earth Sciences (#151-200), Environmental Science & Engineering (#151-200), Water Resources (#151-200), Civil Engineering (#201-300), Energy Science & Engineering (#201-300), Mechanical Engineering (#301-400), Chemical Engineering (#301-400) and Materials Science & Engineering (#301-400).
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| Subject | Rank |
|---|---|
Mining & Mineral Engineering | 51-75 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 76-100 |
Earth Sciences | 151-200 |
Environmental Science & Engineering | 151-200 |
Water Resources | 151-200 |
Civil Engineering | 201-300 |
Energy Science & Engineering | 201-300 |
Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 |
Chemical Engineering | 301-400 |
Materials Science & Engineering | 301-400 |

