Colorado School of Mines

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #373 United States of America #108

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Institution Info

Founded: 1873
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 7,172 students
Faculty: 800
Endowment: $353.4M
Website: https://www.mines.edu/

About

Colorado School of Mines is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1873. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 7,172 students, an endowment of $353.4M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #571 · Ranked	29,20
THE	2026	THE #470 · Ranked	47,21
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #373 · Ranked	86,34

Research Output via OpenAlex

410

h-index

1,885,081

Citations

35,251

Publications

27,188

i10-index

2,19

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colorado School of Mines's global ranking?

Colorado School of Mines is ranked #373 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #108 position.

When was Colorado School of Mines founded?

Colorado School of Mines was founded in 1873, making it 153 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Colorado School of Mines?

Colorado School of Mines has a student body of approximately 7,172 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 8:1.

What is Colorado School of Mines's research output?

Colorado School of Mines has produced 35,251 research publications with 1,885,081 total citations and an h-index of 410, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Colorado School of Mines's endowment?

Colorado School of Mines has an endowment of approximately $353.4M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.