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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2 Colleges
$53,687 Avg Salary
$15,444 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mining and petroleum technology was ranked #312 in the country. In fact 445 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Mining & Petroleum Technology

Our analysis found Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology to be the best school for mining and petroleum technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap, CPI is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

#2

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lackawanna College is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

Mining & Petroleum Tech majors at Lackawanna College take out an average of $16,181 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Lackawanna College

Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mining and petroleum technology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 19

One of 18 majors within the area of study, mining and petroleum technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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