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Mineral and petroleum engineering students are trained to apply mathematical and metallurgical principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of metal components of structural, load-bearing, power, transmission, and moving systems; and the analysis of engineering problems such as stress, creep, failure, alloy behavior, environmental fluctuations, stability, electromagnetic and thermodynamic characteristics, optimal manufacturing processes, and related design considerations. Subtopics include: mining technician, mining engineering, as well as petroleum technology and/or technician.

Top Schools For Mineral and Petroleum Engineering Programs

Most Selective:
Stanford University

Least Selective:
University of Texas - El Paso

Largest:
Penn State

Smallest:
Schuylkill Technology Center

Most Expensive:
Columbia University

Least Expensive:
Coastal Bend College

Best Academics:
Stanford University

Best Social Life:
University of Alabama

Most Diverse:
Illinois Institute of Technology

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University of Southern California

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX		$22,606 38,958 188 Bachelor's (114), Master's (69),
Doctoral (5)
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO		$27,855 3,675 182 Bachelor's (133), Master's (45),
Doctoral (4)
UACCM Morrilton
Morrilton, AR		$4,137 2,345 180 Certificate (130), Associate (50)
University of Texas - Austin
Austin, TX		$30,006 38,168 147 Bachelor's (108), Master's (30),
Doctoral (9)
IECC - Wabash Valley
Mount Carmel, IL		$9,081 4,810 110 Certificate (106), Associate (4)
Missouri S&T
Rolla, MO		$20,543 5,206 85 Certificate (2), Bachelor's (74),
Master's (7), Doctoral (2)
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX		$12,858 24,236 84 Bachelor's (78), Master's (6),
Doctoral (0)
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK		$17,464 19,856 79 Bachelor's (65), Master's (11),
Doctoral (3)
Montana Tech
Butte, MT		$17,285 2,053 78 Bachelor's (76), Master's (2)
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK		$28,735 3,090 69 Bachelor's (44), Master's (22),
Doctoral (3)
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Mineral and Petroleum Engineering Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 165 11%
Associate 116 8%
Bachelor's 814 54%
Master's 346 23%
Doctoral 67 4%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 1,322 84%
Female 243 16%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 46 4%
Black or African American 67 6%
Hispanic or Latino 68 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 6 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 936 80%
Other/Unknown 47 4%
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Mineral and Petroleum Engineering Internships

Job Title:Intern
Description:The Environmental Intern is responsible for supporting Sales and the Environmental Manager in managing the Clean Construction or Demolition Debris (CCDD) environmental due diligence process. Principle responsibilities include conducting...
Company:Vulcan Materials Company
Location:Naperville, IL
Posted:4/3/2012
Source:InternMatch
Job Title:Advanced Engineer
Description:Application Engineer - Thermoplastics Composites The Thermoplastic Composites Application Engineer has the accountability for leading testing, programs, and projects in the field of thermoplastic composites. This role interacts with key...
Company:Owens Corning
Location:Granville, OH
Posted:5/18/2012
Source:Owens Corning
Job Title:Application Development Engineer - (DW13071)
Description:Application Development Engineer - (DW13071) Job Type: Full-Time Requisition Number: DW13071 Location: Littleton Last Updated: 11/09/2011 Job Description: Key Responsibilities: Identification and development of new applications for...
Company:Johns Manville
Location:Littleton, CO
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:Johns Manville
Job Title:Process Engineer
Description:The process engineer (PE) is responsible for providing technical leadership to the Newark, OH manufacturing Plant to safely improve manufacturing process efficiencies, improve product quality, increase manufacturing capacity, reduce costs,...
Company:Owens Corning
Location:Newark, NJ
Posted:5/15/2012
Source:Owens Corning
Job Title:Shift Supervisor
Description:Excellence, Trust, Honesty, Integrity, Creativity and Safety !ETHICS Join our dynamic industrial team! We are located 60 miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada in Mountain Pass, California Job Title: Shift Supervisor Location: Mountain Pass,...
Company:Triworth
Location:Mountain Pass, CA
Posted:5/17/2012
Source:MaxHire
Job Title:Senior Production Technologist - Houston
Description:Share | Refer This Job To Friends At Shell our commitment is to satisfy the worlds need for energy with economically, socially and environmentally responsible solutions. We seek a high standard of performance, and understand that great...
Company:Shell
Location:Texas
Posted:3/14/2012
Source:Shell
Job Title:Automation Specialist
Description:PURPOSE: To perform the maintenance and programming of the central control systems (PLC, HMI, etc) and associated equipment to ensure efficient and optimal plant performance. NATURE AND SCOPE: As a member of the Buchanan team, this...
Company:Lafarge North America
Location:Buchanan, NY
Posted:5/15/2012
Source:CareerBuilder
Job Title:Shift Manager
Description:Shift Manager Resposibilities (essential position functions ): Supervise a crew of 4-15 union employees within the Operations Department Responsible for the safety, quality, and production of the plant Responsible for tracking,...
Company:Lincoln Strategic
Location:Santa Maria, CA
Posted:4/24/2012
Source:MaxHire
Job Title:Sr. Engineer
Description:The Sr Engineer has responsibility for the identification and development of industry leading competence in the design and development of acoustic solutions in support of the global ATS Business. The future development of this competence...
Company:Owens Corning
Location:Granville, OH
Posted:4/21/2012
Source:Owens Corning
Job Title:Sustainability Leader
Description:The Roofing & Asphalt Technical Service Leader (Sustainability Leader) is accountable for driving the business strategy discussions that set business direction guided by external market trends and regulatory influences and are informed by...
Company:Owens Corning
Location:Granville, OH
Posted:4/21/2012
Source:Owens Corning

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