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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) is the 1160th most popular major in the country with 580 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign). That schools that top this list have a program in regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign) in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign students.
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 540 diplomas to qualified ’s regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign students in 2021-2022.
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Houghton College landed the #2 spot on the list. Houghton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houghton, New York. It awarded 5 ’s regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) at Houghton College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 11 ’s regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Ole Miss Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major. Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) at Colorado College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major list. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 0 ’s regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) at ATU
Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major ranking, coming in at #6. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) at Boston U
East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 full report on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) at ETSU
Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) at ISU
With a ranking of #8, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 99%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Columbia Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) Report
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major ranking, coming in at #8. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) at Mercer
With a ranking of #8, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school situated in Portland, Maine. It awarded 0 ’s regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Southern Maine Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) Report
With a ranking of #8, Shepherd University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign Major list. Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s regional studies (u.s., canadian, foreign degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Shepherd University Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) Report
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