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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in Louisiana

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$56,366 Avg Salary
$17,417 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You

In 2021-2022, 119 degrees and certificates were awarded to mining & petroleum technology students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #21 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. 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 Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Louisiana

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

Top Louisiana Trade Schools in Mining & Petroleum Technology

#1

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Our analysis found Nicholls State University to be the best school for mining & petroleum technology students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fletcher Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 3 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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