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2026 Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Schools in Utah

1 Colleges in the United States
13 Mining & Mineral Engineering Degrees Awarded
$60,527 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mining & Mineral Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their mining & mineral engineering programs.

College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best mining & mineral engineering schools.

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Best Schools for Mining & Mineral Engineering in Utah

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mining & mineral engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mining & Mineral Engineering

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

No school ranked higher than University Of Utah this year for mining & mineral engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 mining & mineral engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Students who receive their mining & mineral engineering degree from University Of Utah earn around $60,527 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,798. More information about a degree in mining & mineral engineering from University Of Utah

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

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