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2023 Best Petroleum Technology/Technician Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
434 Degrees Awarded
$16,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Petroleum Technology/Technician is the 780th most popular major in the country with 434 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in petroleum technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great petroleum technology/technician programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the petroleum technology/technician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech”.

Top 10 Best Petroleum Technology/Technician Colleges for Veterans

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech list. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s petroleum tech degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

Nicholls State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 6,769 students enrolled at Nicholls State University, 206 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,222. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nicholls State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Nicholls State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stark State College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech. Stark State College is a fairly large school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 35 ’s petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Stark State College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 10,772 students enrolled at Stark State College, 298 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,063. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Stark State College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s petroleum tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying petroleum tech list, Houston Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,421 of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Houston Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech. BSC is a public institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BSC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,716 students enrolled at BSC, 194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,217. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bismarck State College]](/colleges/bismarck-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lackawanna College
Scranton, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lackawanna College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech list. Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying petroleum tech list, Lackawanna College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 82 of the 2,043 students enrolled at Lackawanna College were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,092. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Lackawanna College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech list. Okmulgee, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s petroleum tech degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying petroleum tech list, OSU Institute of Technology has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,349 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, 174 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full OSU Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Pierpont Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech list. Fairmont, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s petroleum tech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pierpont Community and Technical College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pierpont Community and Technical College supports 1,613 students, and 63 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,926. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pierpont Community and Technical College]](/colleges/pierpont-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech list. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s petroleum tech students in 2020-2021.

Fletcher Technical Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,105 students enrolled at Fletcher Technical Community College, 51 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,594. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fletcher Technical Community College]](/colleges/l-e-fletcher-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas

Navarro College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech ranking. Navarro College is a public institution located in Corsicana, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying petroleum tech list, Navarro College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,139 students enrolled at Navarro College, 209 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,865. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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With a ranking of #10, West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Petroleum Tech list. This small school is located in Wheeling, West Virginia, and it awarded 17 ’s petroleum tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying petroleum tech list, WVNCC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,253 students enrolled at WVNCC, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full West Virginia Northern Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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