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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools

16 Colleges
$54,371 Avg Salary
$16,130 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You

Mining & Petroleum Technology is the #312 most popular major in the country with 445 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for mining and petroleum tech majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best school for mining and petroleum technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. UAA is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. CPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pierpont Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mining and petroleum technology programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

With a ranking of #7, Nicholls State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mining and petroleum technology students. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

Mining & Petroleum Tech majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $18,813 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Lewis and Clark Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mining and petroleum technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that mining and petroleum tech majors at Lewis and Clark Community College take out is $8,891.

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Fletcher Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

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#10

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Navarro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mining and petroleum technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Mining & Petroleum Technology by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Mining & Petroleum Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jeffrey Beall.

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