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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

5 Colleges
$50,420 Avg Salary
$18,813 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the mining and petroleum tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Mining & Petroleum Technology

Our analysis found Pierpont Community and Technical College to be the best school for mining and petroleum technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

The excellent programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mining and petroleum technology schools in the Southeast Region . Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.

The average amount in student loans that mining and petroleum tech majors at Nicholls State University take out is $18,813.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fletcher Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Louisiana Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia Northern Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. WVNCC is a small public school located in the city of Wheeling.

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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 0
Kentucky 0
Louisiana 84
Mississippi 19
West Virginia 22

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

Majors Similar to Mining & Petroleum Tech

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 5 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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