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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mining and petroleum technology was ranked #312 in the country. In fact 445 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 2023 rankings named Uintah Basin Technical College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for mining and petroleum technology students. UBTech is a small public school located in the town of Roosevelt.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Uintah Basin Technical College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pueblo Community College is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Pueblo Community College Report

#3

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aims Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Western Wyoming Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mining and petroleum technology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . WWCC is a small public school located in the town of Rock Springs.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Utah State University Report

Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 2
Utah 0
Wyoming 1

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 5 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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