by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region” 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.
Across the Southwest region, there were 61 mining and petroleum technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,116 and $21,386 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in mining and petroleum technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their mining and petroleum technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region mining & petroleum tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region. OSU Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mining & Petroleum Technology at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Texas College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Snyder, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Full Western Texas College Mining & Petroleum Technology Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Navarro College landed the #3 spot on the list. Navarro College is a medium-sized school located in Corsicana, Texas that handed out 10 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coastal Bend College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region. Beeville, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Houston Community College
North Central Texas College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Gainesville, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mining & Petroleum Technology at North Central Texas College
Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Lone Star College System is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Harris Montgomery Mining & Petroleum Technology Report
With a ranking of #8, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Thatcher, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mining & Petroleum Technology at Eastern Arizona College
Palo Alto College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Palo Alto College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 ’s mining and petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mining & Petroleum Technology at Palo Alto College
Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mining & Petroleum Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Pima Community College is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima Community College Mining & Petroleum Technology Report
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