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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Houston Community College to be the most popular school for mining & petroleum technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in mining & petroleum tech at the school are women while 80% are male.
Mining & Petroleum Tech majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $20,866 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
On average, mining & petroleum tech graduates from OSU Institute of Technology take out $13,705 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Navarro College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public school 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.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Texas College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Western Texas College is a small public school located in the remote town of Snyder.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Bend College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. CBC is a small public school located in the distant town of Beeville.
Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Coastal Bend College Report
North Central Texas 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 #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Gainesville, NCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in mining & petroleum tech at the school are women while 40% are male.
Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Lone Star College System Report
With a ranking of #8, Palo Alto College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a large student population.
Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Palo Alto College
Eastern Arizona College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school located in the town of Thatcher.
Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Eastern Arizona College
Pima Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mining & petroleum technology programs. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
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 |
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 10 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.