2027 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
Mining & Petroleum Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mining & petroleum technology students pursuing a degree.
What’s on this page:
Best Schools for Mining & Petroleum Technology in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall mining & petroleum technology education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Mining & Petroleum Technology
Our analysis ranked Western Texas College the best school in the country for a degree in mining & petroleum technology. Located in the town of Snyder, Western Texas College is a mid-sized public university. About 25 mining & petroleum technology degrees were awarded at Western Texas College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mining & petroleum technology degree recipients from Western Texas College generally make around $68,077. Students borrow a median of $8,691 to complete this degree.
Read more about the mining & petroleum technology program at Western Texas College
Narrow Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools by State
More Mining & Petroleum Technology Rankings
View All Mining & Petroleum Technology Rankings >
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
