2027 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Texas
Mining & Petroleum Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their mining & petroleum technology programs.
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.
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Best Schools for Mining & Petroleum Technology in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall mining & petroleum technology education in Texas.
Top Schools in Mining & Petroleum Technology
Leading the list is Western Texas College, our #1 school for mining & petroleum technology. Located in the town of Snyder, Western Texas College is a mid-sized public university. Western Texas College awarded about 25 mining & petroleum technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mining & petroleum technology degree recipients from Western Texas College generally make around $68,077. Western Texas College graduates carry a median of $8,691 in student loans.
See the full mining & petroleum technology program report for Western Texas College
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
