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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular associate degree 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mining and petroleum tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Houston Community College to be the most popular school for mining and petroleum technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

About 15% of the students majoring in mining and petroleum tech at the school are women while 85% are male.

The average amount in student loans that mining and petroleum tech majors at Houston Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,347.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Houston Community College Report

#2

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at Navarro College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mining and petroleum technology schools in Texas. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Corsicana.

Women make up 33% of the mining and petroleum tech majors at the school.

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#3

Western Texas College

Snyder, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Texas College is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Snyder, Western Texas College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Coastal Bend College

Beeville, TX

Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Bend College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Beeville, CBC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the mining and petroleum tech majors at the school.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Coastal Bend College Report

#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

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#5

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. NCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Gainesville.

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#7

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #7, Palo Alto College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mining and petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Palo Alto College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 7 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.

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