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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 11 degrees and certificates were awarded to mining & petroleum technology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which basic certificate 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.

Check out the mining & petroleum tech basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Rend Lake College the most popular school in Illinois for mining & petroleum technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public school with a small student population.

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#1

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

Our analysis found Wabash Valley College to be the most popular school for mining & petroleum technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. Located in the distant town of Mount Carmel, Wabash Valley College is a public school with a small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 7
Ohio 35

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

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 2 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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