<p>Colarado School of Mines' website states, "Mines is one of a very few institutions in the world having broad expertise in resource exploration, extraction, production and utilization." What I am wondering is, how focused is Colorado School of Mines on these things? My son is interested in majoring in electrical engineering, but doesn't have any particular interest in resource exploration, extraction, etc. Would this be a good place for him or is it only a good fit for those with a particular interest in these specific areas??
If anyone here attends the Colorado School of Mines or otherwise has knowledge of it, I would appreciate their insight.
Thanks.</p>
<p>One of my good friends is a professor of electrical engineering at Mines, actually. He’s a really ridiculously smart guy. (We thought he was crazy for giving up a tenure-track gig at Michigan to go to Mines, but his wife-to-be couldn’t find work in Michigan.)</p>
<p>So, at least one EE faculty member I can vouch for who’s absolutely brilliant. They’re generally a really good engineering school… Not just for mining.</p>
<p>Don’t get hung up on the ‘mines’ part. They are a great engineering school, do work with NASA, etc. Great for Math too. It is a small school with a M/F ration typical of other small engineering schools. Arguably the best public school in the state. The location in a small town near Denver and Boulder (main industry is Coors) is good if you like access to winter sports or bad depending on your preferences. Definitely worth considering.</p>
<p>Thanks to both of you for your helpful responses!</p>
<p>if you’re interested in Mines, I would look at New Mexico Institute Of Mining & Technology too.</p>
<p>Mines is considered the most reputable engineering school outside of the uber-elites up here by engineers in all fields. Take that with a grain of salt since most engineering jobs up here somehow relate back to resource extraction.</p>
<p>While I consider New Mexico Tech a very solid school, it has more differences from Mines than the name would suggest. While Golden isn’t the most thrilling town, it’s close to Denver and they’re actually building a light rail line connecting the two. NMT is more remote. Mines is more selective and has PhD programs.</p>
<p>Thanks, noimagination. I appreciate your response. When you say, “Mines is considered the most reputable engineering school outside of the uber-elites up here by engineers in all fields,” what do you mean by “up here”? In Colorado or the western part of the U.S.?? Sorry if that’s a stupid question.
Thanks again.</p>
<p>^ I live in Alaska.</p>