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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools
Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You
In 2021-2022, 410 people earned a degree or certificate in mining & petroleum technology, making the major the #46 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the United States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the United States
Check out the mining & petroleum tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 10 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Uintah Basin Technical College the most popular school in the United States for mining & petroleum technology students. Located in the remote town of Roosevelt, UBTech is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mining & petroleum technology schools in the United States. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
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Out of the 47 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fletcher Technical Community College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools list. SMCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Summit.
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With a ranking of #6, West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mining & petroleum technology students. WVNCC is a small public school located in the small city of Wheeling.
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Pierpont Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mining & petroleum technology students. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
Lackawanna College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mining & petroleum technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mining & petroleum technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
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Mining & Petroleum Technology by Region
View the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Rocky Mountains |
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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 25 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.