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Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology 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.

The Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found Lewis and Clark Community College to be the most popular school for mining & petroleum technology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Godfrey.

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#2

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lincoln Trail College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students. Lincoln Trail College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Robinson.

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#2

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Wabash Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Carmel, Wabash Valley College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rend Lake College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 4 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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