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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges
$59,116 Avg Salary
$21,386 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Mining & Petroleum Technology

Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology the best school in the Southwest Region for mining and petroleum technology students. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Navarro College landed the # 2 spot 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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Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mining and petroleum tech majors at Houston Community College take out is $21,386.

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#4

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mining and petroleum technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 29
Arizona 0
Oklahoma 9

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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 4 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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