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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree School for You
Mining & Petroleum Technology is the #46 most popular major in the country with 410 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mining & Petroleum Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the mining & petroleum tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Most Popular Rocky Mountains Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Mining & Petroleum Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Aims Community College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Aims Community College Report
Out of the 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Wyoming Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. WWCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Rock Springs.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mining & petroleum technology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Utah State University Report
Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mining & petroleum technology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 14 |
| Utah | 71 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
Mining & Petroleum Technology Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.