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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 445 people earned a degree or certificate in mining and 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mining & Petroleum Technology

Our analysis found University of Alaska Anchorage to be the best school for mining and petroleum technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Anchorage.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fletcher Technical Community College is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students working on their basic certificate. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

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#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

The excellent basic certificate programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mining and petroleum technology schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lackawanna College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great place for mining and petroleum technology students working on their basic certificate. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.

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Mining & Petroleum Technology by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, mining and petroleum technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mining & Petroleum Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Petroleum Technology/Technician 434
Mining Technology/Technician 8
Other Mining & Petroleum Technologies 3

Majors Similar to Mining & Petroleum Tech

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 5 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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