PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Designing and improving biological technologies is a top challenge in improving human health, and we need the best engineers to meet the ever-changing demands.
With a graduate degree in Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering from Mines, you will gain rigorous training at the interface of biology and mathematical, computational and engineering sciences to create innovative solutions to real-world problems. Under the leadership of top faculty and hands-on research, you will gain a world-class education that will advance your career and help you become a leader in your field.
#4 Best Value College in the U.S. (#1 in Colorado), Payscale.com, 2021
$93,135 average
yearly salary,
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#4 Best Engineering College in the U.S., Money Magazine, 2020
Requirements and Costs
Master’s Non-Thesis
- Bachelor’s degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required – two letters. Letters of recommendation are not required for current Mines students.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
Master’s Thesis
- Bachelor’s degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required – three letters.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement.
Doctorate
- Bachelor’s degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required – three letters.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement.
| Colorado Resident | Out-of-State Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition** | $17,676 | $39,618 |
| Fees* | $2,520 | $2,520 |
| Room & Board | $17,496 | $17,496 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Misc. Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Transportation | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Total | $42,473 | $64,415 |
| **Cost per credit hour | $982 | $2,201 |
*Allowance for fees based on mandatory fees charged to all students. Does not include fees for orientation, library, yearbook, refrigerator rental, voice messaging, etc.
At less than 4.5 credit hours, you may be ineligible for financial aid.
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Career Outcomes
- Biomedical engineer
- Project scientist
- Research scientist
- Immunology scientist
- Quantitative biologist
- Imaging scientist
- Bioinformatics scientist
Degree Options
Master’s Non-Thesis
- Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering
Master’s Thesis
- Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering
PhD
- Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering