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2026 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools

There are 45 colleges that offer a degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology. Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You

Today’s Mining & Petroleum Technology students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

The Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the United States offering Mining & Petroleum Technology programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors.

Our 2026 rankings named Uintah Basin Technical College the most popular school in the U.S. for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Uintah Basin Technical College is a public school located in Roosevelt, UT. This school awarded 82 degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $14,659. Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Uintah Basin Technical College Report

Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school located in Schriever, LA. This school awarded 31 degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,049. Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Fletcher Technical Community College

Lewis and Clark Community College comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Located in Godfrey, IL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,413. Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Lewis and Clark Community College Report

#4

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Nicholls State University is a public school located in Thibodaux, LA. This school awarded 22 degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,613. Read More…

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Located in Olney, IL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 19 degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,252. Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Report

#6

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Located in Scranton, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 12 degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $33,270. Read More…

South Louisiana Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a public school located in Lafayette, LA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,043. Read More…

The University of Texas Permian Basin landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Located in Odessa, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,042. Read More…

#9

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Stark State College is a public school located in North Canton, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,757. Read More…

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a public school located in Okmulgee, OK. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,513. Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

#11

Central Technology Center

Drumright, OK

Central Technology Center comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Central Technology Center is a public school located in Drumright, OK. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $35,015. Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Central Technology Center

Pierpont Community and Technical College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Located in Fairmont, WV, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,659. Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Pierpont Community and Technical College

Houston Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Located in Houston, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 7 degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,320. Read More…

West Virginia Northern Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Located in Wheeling, WV, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,276. Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at West Virginia Northern Community College Report

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is a public school located in Pleasant Gap, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,912. Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

#16

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Ivy Tech Community College

Seward County Community College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Seward County Community College is a public school located in Liberal, KS. This school awarded 6 degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,058. Read More…

#18

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA

Mountain Empire Community College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Mountain Empire Community College is a public school located in Big Stone Gap, VA. This school awarded 5 degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,864. Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Mountain Empire Community College Report

University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. University of Alaska Anchorage is a public school located in Anchorage, AK. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,493. Read More…

University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public school located in Fairbanks, AK. This school awarded 5 degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,072. Read More…

#21

University of the Virgin Islands

Charlotte Amalie, VI

University of the Virgin Islands landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Located in Charlotte Amalie, VI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,480. Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at University of the Virgin Islands

#22

Western Texas College

Snyder, TX

Western Texas College comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Western Texas College is a public school located in Snyder, TX. This school awarded 5 degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,135. Read More…

Southwest Mississippi Community College comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Southwest Mississippi Community College is a public school located in Summit, MS. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,221. Read More…

#24

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Williston State College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Located in Williston, ND, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,247. Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Williston State College

#25

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors. Bismarck State College is a public school located in Bismarck, ND. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,877. Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Bismarck State College

#26

Coastal Bend College

Beeville, TX
#27

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX
#29

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO
#30

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA
#31

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND
#34

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ
#35

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX
#36

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY
#37

Midland College

Midland, TX
#38

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX
#40

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL
#44

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

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More Mining & Petroleum Technology Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Mining & Petroleum Technology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Petroleum Technology 294
Mining Technology 29
Other Mining & Petroleum Tech 5
Related Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering 11,920
Industrial Production Technology 11,391
Environmental Control Technology 10,798
Drafting & Design Engineering 9,702
Electronics Engineering 9,196

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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