2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Mining & Petroleum Technology in West Virginia

Mining & Petroleum Technology is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #147 out of the 312 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of mining and petroleum technology. Combined, these schools handed out 11 associate degrees in mining and petroleum technology to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Mining & Petroleum Technology in West Virginia

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in mining and petroleum technology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Mining & Petroleum Tech Students Working on Their Associate

1

Pierpont Community and Technical College
Fairmont, WV

7 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in mining and petroleum technology has to look into Pierpont Community and Technical College. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in mining and petroleum technology in West Virginia. More information about a associate in mining and petroleum technology from Pierpont Community and Technical College

2

West Virginia Northern Community College
Wheeling, WV

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

West Virginia Northern Community College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in mining and petroleum technology. Located in the city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in mining and petroleum technology in West Virginia. More information about a associate in mining and petroleum technology from West Virginia Northern Community College

Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	138	10
Virginia	96	1
Kentucky	93	2
Louisiana	70	81

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Mining & Petroleum Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, Mining & Petroleum Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mining & Petroleum Tech Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Petroleum Technology/Technician	8
Mining Technology/Technician	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Mining & Petroleum Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electronics Engineering Technology	43
Industrial Production Technology	22
Mechanical Engineering Technology	20
Engineering Technology (Other)	18
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	17
Civil Engineering Technology	11
Construction Engineering Technology	11
Engineering-Related Technologies	8
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	7
Architectural Engineering Technology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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