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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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

Mining & Petroleum Technology is the #46 most popular major in the country with 410 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for mining & petroleum tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Mining & Petroleum Technology

Our 2023 rankings named Pierpont Community and Technical College the best school in the Southeast Region for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

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#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Out of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Mining & Petroleum Tech majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $16,531 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Fletcher Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mining & petroleum technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, mining & petroleum tech graduates from Fletcher Technical Community College take out $9,873 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Northern Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mining & petroleum technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 33
Louisiana 119
Virginia 1
Kentucky 0
Mississippi 19

Mining & Petroleum Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Mining & Petroleum Tech Concentrations

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

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 4 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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