PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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 Chemistry can provide. Mines’ faculty provides professionals the top-notch education and training for the varied career opportunities afforded by this central scientific discipline and ensures students are fully prepared for advanced career choices.
#4 best value college in the U.S. (#1 in Colorado) by Payscale.com, 2021
#4 Best Engineering College in the U.S., Money Magazine, 2020
state-of-the-art facilities
equipped with
extensive instrumentation
Requirements and Costs
Master’s Non-Thesis
- Bachelor’s Degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required – two letters. Only one letter of recommendation is required for current Mines students or Mines alumni.
- 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
- 2023 admissions application requirements coming soon
Doctorate
- 2023 admissions application requirements coming soon
| 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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- Analytical chemist
- Chemical engineer
- Hazardous waste chemist
- Pharmacologist
- Forensic scientist
- Synthetic chemist
- Organic chemist
- Chemistry teacher
- Abbott Laboratories
- CalTech
- FuelCell Energy
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
“The research being done in the Chemistry Department was a leading factor as to why I selected Mines.”
Glory Russell-Parks
PhD Candidate, Applied Chemistry
Degree Options
Master’s Non-Thesis
- Chemistry
Master’s Thesis
- Chemistry
Doctorate
- Applied Chemistry