Unearthing Global Sustainability

Study mine production, sustainable development, mineral processing, geomechanics, health and safety, and more.

Delve Deep in a Global High-Tech Industry

Mining is one of the oldest forms of engineering, but these days autonomous 400-ton trucks are doing the heavy lifting to supply materials for green technology and construction, high-performance computing systems, improved urban infrastructure, smart manufacturing and space exploration.

MGE at the University of Arizona is one of the top-ranked mining engineering programs in the nation. Longstanding industry ties, a focus on sustainability, generous scholarships, a mine of its own, global connections and a tight-knit, entrepreneurial community make this the destination of choice for students the world over.

Come learn from and work with the best!

By the Numbers

1st

national ranking, metallurgical engineering
(CEO World Magazine)

6th

national ranking, mining engineering program
(QS World University Rankings)

100%

job placement rate for graduating seniors

$8,000

Scholarships per student, average

26%

female students

37%

minority students

Benefits of Industry Ties

“Our executives and recruiters go out of their way to come to the University of Arizona because the engineers are superior.”

Alyssa Hom, 2016 mining engineering graduate and G2 Ops system engineer