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2026 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Louisiana

2 Colleges in the United States
65 Mining & Petroleum Technology Degrees Awarded
$49,128 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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 Louisiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mining & petroleum technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mining & Petroleum Technology

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No school ranked higher than South Louisiana Community College this year for mining & petroleum technology. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Lafayette. There were roughly 12 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mining & petroleum technology program make about $38,854 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,435 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mining & petroleum technology from South Louisiana Community College

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Nicholls State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mining & petroleum technology, ranking #2. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux. Nicholls State University graduates 54% of students within six years. Nicholls State University awarded about 22 mining & petroleum technology degrees in the most recent data year. Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates of Nicholls State University earn a median of $58,199 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,987 to complete this degree. Get the full mining & petroleum technology details for Nicholls State University

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Students looking for a strong mining & petroleum technology program will find one at L E Fletcher Technical Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Schriever, L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 31 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at L E Fletcher Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mining & petroleum technology degree from L E Fletcher Technical Community College earn around $50,330 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,396. Get the full mining & petroleum technology details for L E Fletcher Technical Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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