by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 813 people earned their degree in surveying technology/surveying, making the major the 602nd most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 256 surveying technology/surveying graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate” ranking analyzed 63 colleges that offered a degree in surveying technology/surveying. To top this list, a school must have a successful surveying technology/surveying program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate”.
Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 20 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tyler Junior College Surveying Technology/Surveying Report
Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s surveying students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s surveying degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Surveying Technology/Surveying Report
Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Santiago Canyon College landed the #3 spot on the list. Santiago Canyon College is a public institution located in Orange, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate list. Santa Rosa Junior College is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s surveying degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at Santa Rosa Junior College
Ferris State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Sylva, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at Southwestern Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is located in Asheville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s surveying degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Surveying Technology/Surveying at A-B Tech
Southeast Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate list. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s surveying degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at Wake Technical Community College
Lone Star College System landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. Lone Star College System is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 7 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Surveying Technology/Surveying at Lone Star College System
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Morrilton, Arkansas, and it awarded 7 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 7 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #14, Clark College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate list. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s surveying degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at Clark College
Austin Community College District came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s surveying students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Surveying Technology/Surveying at Austin Community College District
Alfred State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Alfred State is a small public school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 6 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Alfred State College Surveying Technology/Surveying Report
With a ranking of #14, Salt Lake Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate list. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Salt Lake Community College Surveying Technology/Surveying Report
Renton Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. Renton Technical College is a small public school situated in Renton, Washington. It awarded 5 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Renton Technical College Surveying Technology/Surveying Report
Columbus State Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate list. Columbus State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s surveying degrees to qualified students.
Full Columbus State Community College Surveying Technology/Surveying Report
With a ranking of #18, Bismarck State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate list. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 5 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at Bismarck State College
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. Paul Smiths, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s surveying degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full Paul Smith’s College Surveying Technology/Surveying Report
Vincennes University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s surveying students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Surveying Technology/Surveying at Vincennes University
Glenville State College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. Glenville State College is a small school located in Glenville, West Virginia that handed out 4 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Glenville State College Surveying Technology/Surveying Report
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 4 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Piedmont Community College Surveying Technology/Surveying Report
Colorado Mesa University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate list. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s surveying students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Surveying Technology/Surveying at Colorado Mesa
Great Basin College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. Great Basin College is a small school located in Elko, Nevada that handed out 4 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Great Basin College Surveying Technology/Surveying Report
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 associates’s surveying degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Surveying Technology/Surveying at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Utah Valley University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surveying Major for an Associate ranking. Utah Valley University is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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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