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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You
Mining & Petroleum Technology is the #46 most popular major in the country with 410 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Nicholls State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for mining & petroleum technology students. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fletcher Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Southwest Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mining & petroleum technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Summit, SMCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Northern Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pierpont Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.
South Louisiana Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mining & petroleum technology students. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Mountain Empire Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public college with a small student population.
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Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff, Southwest Virginia is a public college with a small student population.
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Madisonville Community 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 rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mining & petroleum technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 33 |
| Louisiana | 119 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Kentucky | 0 |
| Mississippi | 19 |
Mining & Petroleum Technology Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.