Power plant operator: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded this program (Power Plant Technology/Technician) in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
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- 21 Oct 2026
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 51-8013 to this program. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. 1 more linked program had no awards at an operating school that year. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plant Technology/Technician | 15.1702 | 84 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, ME | 4-year · Public | 26 |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA | 2-year · Private nonprofit | 20 |
| Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | Okmulgee, OK | 4-year · Public | 16 |
| Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia, KS | 2-year · Public | 13 |
| Excelsior University | Albany, NY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 7 |
| Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook, AZ | 4-year · Public | 2 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYDROELECTRIC-STATION OPERATOR | 0238 | Power Plant Operators (51-8013.00) | Competency-Based 6000 Hybrid 6000–7500 Time-Based 6000 |
| POWER-PLANT OPERATOR | 0440 | Power Plant Operators (51-8013.00) | Competency-Based 8000 Hybrid 8000–10000 Time-Based 8000 |
| TURBINE OPERATOR | 0601 | Power Plant Operators (51-8013.00) | Time-Based 8000 Competency-Based 8000 Hybrid 8000–10000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
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Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07