26 PhD programmes offered by the university

Looking to transform your future? Colorado School of Mines offers a dynamic and innovative Mechanical Engineering graduate program for those who seek to embrace the challenges of tomorrow.

Pursuing the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering program of Colorado School of Mines provides a well-rounded education with programs that advance the fundamentals of physical and mechanical metallurgy, physiocochemical processing of materials and ceramic engineering. 

Solving real-world problems in areas such as sustainability, alternative energy, nanomedicines and water quality assessment are just some of the possibilities an advanced degree in the Chemistry programme at Colorado School of Mines can provide.  

Want to learn how to identify, extract, and utilize resources beyond our planet? Join the Space Resources program at Colorado School of Mines. With the world’s first Space Resources graduate program, Mines prepares scientists, engineers, economists, entrepreneurs and policymakers to set the stage for a new era in space exploration and economic development.

If you want to work at the leading edge of physics research and become a trailblazer in academia or industry, the Physics program of Colorado School of Mines will get you there.  

Pursuing the Geology and Geological Engineering program of Colorado School of Mines prepares you for that next step in your career to become a leading expert in the study and safe management of the Earth and its resources.