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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools

13 Colleges
$53,687 Avg Salary
$19,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 410 people earned a degree or certificate in mining & petroleum technology, making the major the #46 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.

The Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the mining & petroleum tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our 2023 rankings named Bismarck State College the best school in the United States for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. CPI is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Pierpont Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mining & petroleum technology schools in the United States. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mining & petroleum technology schools in the United States. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, mining & petroleum tech graduates from OSU Institute of Technology carry an average student debtload of $13,705.

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#5

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

On average, mining & petroleum tech graduates from Nicholls State University take out $16,531 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Mining & Petroleum Tech majors at Lewis and Clark Community College take out an average of $7,883 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mining & petroleum technology programs. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

The average amount in student loans that mining & petroleum tech majors at Fletcher Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,873.

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#8

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Navarro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mining & petroleum technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mining & petroleum technology programs. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mining & petroleum technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, mining & petroleum tech graduates from Lackawanna College carry an average student debtload of $13,737.

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Mining & Petroleum Technology by Region

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Other U.S. Territories
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One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, mining & petroleum technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mining & Petroleum Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Petroleum Technology/Technician 392
Mining Technology/Technician 15
Other Mining & Petroleum Technologies 3

Majors Similar to Mining & Petroleum Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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