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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate 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 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 in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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

Our analysis found Fletcher Technical Community College to be the best school for mining & petroleum technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a medium-sized 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 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.

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