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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

8 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

Check out the mining and petroleum tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Our 2023 rankings named Nicholls State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for mining and petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

About 7% of the students majoring in mining and petroleum tech at the school are women while 93% are male.

The average amount in student loans that mining and petroleum tech majors at Nicholls State University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,625.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwest Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mining and petroleum technology schools in the Southeast Region . SMCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Summit.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pierpont Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the mining and petroleum tech majors at the school.

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

Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fletcher Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

Of the 12 students majoring in mining and petroleum tech at Fletcher Technical Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, mining and petroleum tech graduates from Fletcher Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,347.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Virginia Northern Community College is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. WVNCC is a small public school located in the city of Wheeling.

About 13% of the students majoring in mining and petroleum tech at the school are women while 88% are male.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at West Virginia Northern Community College Report

Bossier Parish Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Bossier Parish Community College Report

Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mining and petroleum technology programs. Located in the rural area of Richlands, Southwest Virginia is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.

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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mining and petroleum technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 0
Kentucky 0
Louisiana 84
Mississippi 19
West Virginia 22

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 8 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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