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 “Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Surveying Engineering is the 351st most popular major in the country with 123 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , surveying engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $54,188 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in surveying engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their surveying engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The surveying engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for surveying engineering students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major list. Fairmont State University is a small public school situated in Fairmont, West Virginia. It awarded 4 ’s surveying engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major. Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s surveying engineering degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 4 ’s surveying engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Surveying Engineering Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s surveying engineering students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Carolina A & T State University Surveying Engineering Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 ’s surveying engineering degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Read more about Surveying Engineering at Florida Atlantic University
Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s surveying engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, University of Maine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s surveying engineering students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major ranking. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s surveying engineering degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Surveying Engineering at Central New Mexico Community College
With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Nicholls State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Surveying Engineering Major list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 6 ’s surveying engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Surveying Engineering at Nicholls State University
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