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2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

16 Ranked Colleges
192 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 792 people earned their degree in surveying technology/surveying, making the major the 615th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 192 surveying technology/surveying graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in surveying technology/surveying. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality surveying technology/surveying programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the surveying technology/surveying program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Surveying Technology/Surveying (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 14 bachelors’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $4,069 for bachelor’s degree surveying students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at University of Florida

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the #2 spot on the list. California State University - Fresno is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree surveying students whose families make $30-$48k list, Fresno State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,731 for bachelor’s degree surveying students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend California State University - Fresno.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s surveying degrees to qualified students.

UAA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,663 for bachelor’s degree surveying students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UAA.

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#4

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s surveying students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree surveying students whose families make $30-$48k list, OIT has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,991 for Bachelor’s Degree Surveying students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Oregon Institute of Technology.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at OIT

#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s surveying degrees to qualified students.

St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Saint Cloud State University is $11,274 for Bachelor’s Degree Surveying students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Saint Cloud State University Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s surveying degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,006 for Bachelor’s Degree Surveying students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at NMSU Main Campus

#7

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
#12 in overall quality

Great Basin College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Elko, Nevada, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

Great Basin College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Great Basin College is $7,157 for bachelor’s degree surveying students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at Great Basin College

#8

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#7 in overall quality

University of Maine landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s surveying students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree surveying students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMaine has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,458 for bachelor’s degree surveying students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Maine.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMaine Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

#9

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality

Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s surveying students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nicholls State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,304 for Bachelor’s Degree Surveying students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Nicholls State University.

Full Nicholls State University Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Utah Valley University is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Utah Valley University is $8,047 for Bachelor’s Degree Surveying students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at UVU

#13 in overall quality

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Mayaguez, is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s surveying degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UPR Mayaguez did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UPR Mayaguez is $11,256 for Bachelor’s Degree Surveying students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

#12

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ETSU is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 7 bachelors’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend East Tennessee State University is $12,703 for Bachelor’s Degree Surveying students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full East Tennessee State University Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s surveying degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree surveying students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Akron Main Campus has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,803 for Bachelor’s Degree Surveying students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.

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#14

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s surveying degrees to qualified students.

KSU Georgia also took the #6 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for KSU Georgia is $14,910 for Bachelor’s Degree Surveying students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#15

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
#11 in overall quality

Alfred State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Alfred State is located in Alfred, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s surveying degrees to qualified students.

Alfred State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Alfred State is $14,872 for Bachelor’s Degree Surveying students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at Alfred State College

#16

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#15 in overall quality

Idaho State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Surveying Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ISU is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 3 bachelors’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree surveying students whose families make $30-$48k list, ISU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ISU is $15,639 for Bachelor’s Degree Surveying students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Idaho State University Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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