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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

In 2020-2021, 19 degrees and certificates were awarded to mining and petroleum technology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #261 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania. Located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap, CPI is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology Report

#2

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lackawanna College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small 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.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Lackawanna College Report

Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded

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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