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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

In 2021-2022, 22 degrees and certificates were awarded to mining & petroleum technology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #39 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Trade Schools for an Associate in Mining & Petroleum Technology

Our analysis found Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology to be the best school for mining & petroleum technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. CPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology Report

#2

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lackawanna College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, mining & petroleum tech graduates from Lackawanna College take out $13,737 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Lackawanna College Report

Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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