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

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Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Coastal Bend College

Beeville, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Coastal Bend College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for mining and petroleum technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. CBC is a small public school located in the town of Beeville.

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#2

Central Technology Center

Drumright, OK

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Technology Center is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Drumright.

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#3

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Navarro College is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Central Texas College is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Gainesville, NCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Laredo College

Laredo, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laredo College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Palo Alto College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mining and petroleum technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public school 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 8 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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