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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges
$59,116 Avg Salary
$21,386 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology 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. 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.

The Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southwest 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mining and petroleum tech majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Houston Community College to be the most popular school for mining and petroleum technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mining and petroleum tech majors at Houston Community College take out is $21,386.

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#2

Coastal Bend College

Beeville, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Bend College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. CBC is a small public school located in the town of Beeville.

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#3

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Navarro College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students. Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Central Technology Center

Drumright, OK

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Technology Center is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students. Central Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Drumright.

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#5

Western Texas College

Snyder, TX

Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Texas College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Western Texas College is a small public school located in the town of Snyder.

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#7

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mining and petroleum technology programs. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX

With a ranking of #8, North Central Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mining and petroleum technology students. Located in the distant town of Gainesville, NCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Laredo College

Laredo, TX

With a ranking of #9, Laredo College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mining and petroleum technology students. Located in the city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Laredo College Report

Pima Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 29
Arizona 0
Oklahoma 9

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 12 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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