by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Area Studies, Other is the 492nd most popular major in the country with 775 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 6 area studies, other graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in area studies, other. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in area studies, other.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region area studies, other students.
Out of the 3 schools in the Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Highlands University landed the #1 spot on the list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 2 ’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico Highlands University Area Studies, Other Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major in the Southwest Region. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s area studies, other degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeastern State University Area Studies, Other Report
Out of the 3 schools in the Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 ’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 our data sources and methodologies