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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools

33 Colleges
$53,687 Avg Salary
$15,444 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Our analysis found Nicholls State University to be the most popular school for mining and petroleum technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

Of the 43 students majoring in mining and petroleum tech at Nicholls State University, 93% are male and 7% are female.

Mining & Petroleum Tech majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $19,625 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Nicholls State University Report

#2

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in mining and petroleum tech at the school are women while 84% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Mississippi Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools list. SMCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Summit.

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Out of the 33 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Pierpont Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in mining and petroleum tech at the school are women while 86% are male.

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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 15% of the mining and petroleum tech majors at the school.

Mining & Petroleum Tech majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $25,347 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Houston Community College Report

#6

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mining and petroleum technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the mining and petroleum tech majors at the school.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Bismarck State College Report

With a ranking of #6, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mining and petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

Women make up 17% of the mining and petroleum tech majors at the school.

On average, mining and petroleum tech graduates from Fletcher Technical Community College take out $9,347 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Fletcher Technical Community College Report

#8

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mining and petroleum technology programs. Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 36% of the mining and petroleum tech majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, mining and petroleum tech graduates from Lackawanna College carry an average student debt load of $16,181.

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#9

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Navarro College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in mining and petroleum tech at Navarro College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in mining and petroleum tech at the school are women while 89% are male.

Mining & Petroleum Tech majors at OSU Institute of Technology take out an average of $19,182 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology 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 33 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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