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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Virginia 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 2023 rankings named Mountain Empire Community College the most popular school in Virginia for mining and petroleum technology students. Located in the town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Mountain Empire Community College Report

Out of the 2 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Virginia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southwest Virginia is a small public school located in the rural area of Richlands.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Southwest Virginia Community College Report

Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 2 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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