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Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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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.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the mining & petroleum tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Stark State College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for mining & petroleum technology students. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis and Clark Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mining & petroleum technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Zane State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Zane State College is a small public school located in the distant town of Zanesville.

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#4

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Muskingum University is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Concord.

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#4

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rend Lake College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

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#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vincennes University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

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#4

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln Trail College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students. Located in the rural area of Robinson, Lincoln Trail College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wabash Valley College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students. Wabash Valley College is a small public school located in the distant town of Mount Carmel.

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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mining & petroleum technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 7
Ohio 35
Illinois 11

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

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.

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