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

4 Colleges
$53,687 Avg Salary
$15,444 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mining and petroleum technology was ranked #46 in the country. In fact 445 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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 and petroleum tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

Our analysis found Pierpont Community and Technical College to be the best school for mining and petroleum technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, mining and petroleum tech graduates from Nicholls State University carry an average student debtload of $19,625.

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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 and 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.

Mining & Petroleum Tech majors at Fletcher Technical Community College take out an average of $9,347 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia Northern Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public college with a small 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 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 434
Mining Technology/Technician 8
Other Mining & Petroleum Technologies 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,466
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,550
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,819
Environmental Control Technology 8,601
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,553

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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