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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Texas

2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Texas

3 Colleges
$51,957 Avg Salary
$21,386 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 29 degrees and certificates were awarded to mining and petroleum technology students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #241 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools in Mining & Petroleum Technology

#1

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Navarro College the best school in Texas for mining and petroleum technology students. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Corsicana.

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The excellent programs at Houston Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mining and petroleum technology schools in Texas. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

Mining & Petroleum Tech majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $21,386 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 0
Oklahoma 9

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 3 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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