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Best Schools for General Petroleum Engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region
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 general petroleum engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Petroleum Engineering
Colorado School Of Mines tops our 2026 ranking of the best general petroleum engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Golden. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 35 general petroleum engineering degrees were awarded at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent year. Students who receive their general petroleum engineering degree from Colorado School Of Mines earn around $77,400 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
See the full general petroleum engineering program report for Colorado School Of Mines
University Of Wyoming is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general petroleum engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Wyoming is a large public school located in the town of Laramie. University Of Wyoming graduates 59% of students within six years. University Of Wyoming awarded about 26 general petroleum engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general petroleum engineering degree recipients from University Of Wyoming generally make around $66,221. University Of Wyoming graduates carry a median of $24,638 in student loans.
Read more about the general petroleum engineering program at University Of Wyoming
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general petroleum engineering schools. Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana is a small public school located in the town of Butte. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 10 general petroleum engineering degrees were awarded at Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana in the most recent year. General Petroleum Engineering graduates of Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana earn a median of $69,212 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the general petroleum engineering program at Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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