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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$55,136 Avg Salary
$8,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You

Mining & Petroleum Technology is the #259 most popular major in Illinois with 7 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mining and petroleum tech majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Lewis and Clark Community College to be the most popular school for mining and petroleum technology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, mining and petroleum tech graduates from Lewis and Clark Community College carry an average student debt load of $8,891.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Lewis and Clark Community College Report

#2

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rend Lake College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Illinois list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

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#2

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Trail College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Robinson, Lincoln Trail College is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wabash Valley College is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students. Wabash Valley College is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Mount Carmel.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Wabash Valley College Report

Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 19
Indiana 0

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 4 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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