Colorado School of Mines is a public research university in Golden, Colorado. From 2016-20, QS World University Ranking rated Mines as the top institution worldwide for mineral and mining engineering. The university is classified among “R2: Doctoral Universities—High research activity”.
History
In 1859, a supply center for miners and settlers in the area called Golden City was founded. Bishop George M. Randall arrived from Massachusetts in 1866 to the territory and saw a need for higher education facilities. He began planning for a university that would include a school of mines.
The Jarvis Hall Collegiate School opened in 1870, and three years later, the School of Mines was created. The School of Mines became a state institution in 1876, and tuition was initially free to Colorado residents. In 1906 the school became the first of its kind in the globe to operate its own experimental mine and used it to teach students. The mine is located in Mt. Zion.
Academics & Campus
The 373-acre campus is southwest of Golden’s downtown and north of Clear Creek. The university comprises administration buildings, over a dozen academic and research buildings, a library, indoor/outdoor athletic facilities, and two student centers. In addition, Mines hosts a research building for the United States Geological Survey and the National Earthquake Information Center.
Colorado School of Mines is organized into 14 interdisciplinary programs and 16 academic departments. It offers degrees in engineering, energy and the environment, science, and mathematics, as well as minors in arts, humanities, and social sciences. The school also began the world’s first graduate program in space resources and offered both Ph.D. and master’s degrees.
In Fall 2019, there were 6,607 students enrolled. Notable alumni included Charles Arthur Banks, William Arbegast, Tesho Akindele, John P. Allen, Souad Naji Al-Azzawi, and Arthur S. Adams.
For more information, visit: www.mines.edu. The campus is located at: 1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401, United States.
Athletics – Orediggers
The sports teams compete as members of the NCAA Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
The Orediggers athletic teams include:
Women: basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, track & field, and volleyball.
Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, track & field, and wrestling.
In 2018, Next College Student Athlete’s Rankings ranked the school No. 3 Best NCAA D2 school in the U.S. for student-athletes. It was also rated No. 5 in Women’s Volleyball, No. 4 in Women’s Soccer, No. 3 in Men’s Soccer, and No. 2 in Football. Go Blue & Silver!
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