Colorado School of Mines would be a good choice for the following reasons
- Like Utah, tremendous outdoor pursuits literally a walk from Campus, like Hiking, Rock Climbing, kayaking and Mountain Biking then within 1 to 2 hours it’s Hiking 14’ers, Skiing, Snowboarding, etc.
*Solid Engineering school with small classes and all being taught in class.
*He could do a minor in Economics and Business with the Engineering Major he chooses.
*Check out the Mines Innovation studio and Innov8x. Mines is completing both the Beck Venture Center and the Labriola Innovation hub this summer creating a an entrepreneurship and innovation connection with industry.
*Mines Athletics in number 1 in Division 2 all sports rankings and the football team was runner-up in the national championship last year
*Lastly, 7000+ students with nearly 50% from out of state so very diverse in terms of geographic background. Out of state merit scholarships are possible and respectable depending on his application