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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mining & petroleum technology was ranked #46 in the country. In fact 410 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for mining & petroleum tech majors pursuing a .
Top Southwest Region Trade Schools in Mining & Petroleum Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology the best school in the Southwest Region for mining & petroleum technology students. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Navarro College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large 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 Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 0 |
| Texas | 45 |
| Oklahoma | 16 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Mining & Petroleum Tech
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 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.