by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 445 people earned their degree in mining and petroleum technology, making the major the 312th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mining and petroleum technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,371 and had an average of $16,130 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in mining and petroleum technology. To top this list, a school must have a successful mining and petroleum technology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for mining & petroleum tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major. Nicholls State University is a public institution located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Mississippi Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. Summit, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. Stark State College is a public institution located in North Canton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pierpont Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Fairmont, West Virginia. It awarded 16 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 13 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Schriever, Louisiana, and it awarded 32 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bismarck State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 14 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Lackawanna College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
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Navarro College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking. Navarro College is located in Corsicana, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a small school located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma that handed out 9 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking, coming in at #11. WVNCC is a public institution located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lewis and Clark Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking. Lewis and Clark Community College is located in Godfrey, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees to qualified students.
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Williston State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking, coming in at #13. Williston, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. Located in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s mining and petroleum tech students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology Mining & Petroleum Technology Report
Seward County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Liberal, Kansas, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s mining and petroleum tech students in 2020-2021.
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bossier City, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of the Virgin Islands came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking. University of the Virgin Islands is a small school located in Charlotte Amalie, that handed out 3 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Texas College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking. Western Texas College is a small school located in Snyder, Texas that handed out 7 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. This small school is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Aims Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 4 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Coastal Bend College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. Located in Beeville, Texas, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s mining and petroleum tech students in 2020-2021.
North Central Texas College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking. North Central Texas College is a medium-sized school located in Gainesville, Texas that handed out 1 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Wyoming Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. Rock Springs, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s mining and petroleum tech students in 2020-2021.
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Southwest Virginia Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. This small school is located in Richlands, Virginia, and it awarded 0 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Vincennes University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school situated in Vincennes, Indiana. It awarded 0 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #25, Utah State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 0 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Palo Alto College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking, coming in at #25. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Wabash Valley College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking. Wabash Valley College is a small school located in Mount Carmel, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Madisonville Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. Madisonville Community College is located in Madisonville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #25, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major list. Pima Community College is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Muskingum University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking, coming in at #25. Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Concord, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Arizona College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Thatcher, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Washington State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mining & Petroleum Tech Major ranking, coming in at #25. WSCC is a small school located in Marietta, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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