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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Mining & Petroleum Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Nicholls State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in mining & petroleum tech at Nicholls State University, 95% are male and 5% are female.
On average, mining & petroleum tech graduates from Nicholls State University take out $16,531 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Summit, SMCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pierpont Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.
About 50% of the students majoring in mining & petroleum tech at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fletcher Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in mining & petroleum tech at the school are women while 93% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, mining & petroleum tech graduates from Fletcher Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,873.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at West Virginia Northern Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mining & petroleum technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in mining & petroleum tech at WVNCC, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Bossier Parish Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in mining & petroleum tech at the school are women while 83% are male.
Madisonville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mining & petroleum technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mining & petroleum technology programs. Located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff, Southwest Virginia is a public college with a small student population.
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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mining & petroleum technology schools 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 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 Majors Related 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 8 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.
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