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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools

47 Colleges
$54,371 Avg Salary
$16,130 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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. This report analyzed 47 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mining & Petroleum Technology program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Uintah Basin Technical College to be the most popular school for mining and petroleum technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the town of Roosevelt, UBTech is a public college with a small student population.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Uintah Basin Technical College Report

#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

While working on their degree, mining and petroleum tech majors at Nicholls State University accumulate an average of around $18,813 in student debt.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Nicholls State University Report

#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Stark State College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fletcher Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Mississippi Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. SMCC is a small public school located in the town of Summit.

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West Virginia Northern Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mining and petroleum technology programs. WVNCC is a small public school located in the small city of Wheeling.

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Pierpont Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Pierpont Community and Technical College Report

South Louisiana Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at South Louisiana Community College Report

#9

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

With a ranking of #9, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mining and petroleum technology students. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, mining and petroleum tech graduates from Lackawanna College carry an average student debt load of $12,750.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Lackawanna College Report

Mining & Petroleum Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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