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2023 Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You
In 2021-2022, 119 degrees and certificates were awarded to mining & petroleum technology students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.
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.
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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges.
Most Popular Louisiana Trade Schools in Mining & Petroleum Technology
Our analysis found Nicholls State University to be the most popular school for mining & petroleum technology students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
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Out of the 4 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Fletcher Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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 South Louisiana Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Trade Schools in Louisiana list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bossier Parish Community College is a great place for mining & petroleum technology students. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 33 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Kentucky | 0 |
| Mississippi | 19 |
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 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.