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Best Schools for Petroleum Technology/Technician in Louisiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall petroleum technology/technician education in Louisiana.
Top Schools in Petroleum Technology/Technician
Our analysis ranked South Louisiana Community College the best school in the country for a degree in petroleum technology/technician. Set in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 petroleum technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent data year. Petroleum Technology/technician graduates of South Louisiana Community College earn a median of $38,854 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,435 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in petroleum technology/technician from South Louisiana Community College
Nicholls State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in petroleum technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 petroleum technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the petroleum technology/technician program make about $58,199 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,987 to complete this degree.
See the full petroleum technology/technician program report for Nicholls State University
Students looking for a strong petroleum technology/technician program will find one at L E Fletcher Technical Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Schriever, L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 31 petroleum technology/technician degrees were awarded at L E Fletcher Technical Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their petroleum technology/technician degree from L E Fletcher Technical Community College earn around $50,330 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,396 to complete this degree.
Read more about the petroleum technology/technician program at L E Fletcher Technical Community College
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools 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.
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