2023 Most Focused Colleges for Housing
28
Ranked Colleges
$29,600
Avg Cost*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major” ranking.
Housing is the 316th most popular major in the country with 459 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , housing graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $45,369 and had an average of $24,738 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in housing. That schools that top this list have a program in housing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for housing students.
Top 28 Most Focused Colleges for Housing
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bob Jones University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s housing students 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%.
Read full report on Housing at Bob Jones University
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 93 ’s housing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Housing at UGA
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 26 ’s housing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Housing at Missouri State University - Springfield
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York City College of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major. City Tech is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s housing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Housing at City Tech
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Adrian College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s housing 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%.
Full Adrian Housing Report
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 47 ’s housing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Housing at University of Missouri - Columbia
Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Housing at Dunwoody College of Technology
With a ranking of #8, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s housing degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Housing at BYU
Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Housing at Texas Tech
With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 8 ’s housing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Housing Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s housing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full OHIO Athens Housing Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s housing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Housing at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
With a ranking of #13, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s housing degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 Housing at UMN Twin Cities
Harding University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s housing degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Harding Housing Report
Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking. This small school is located in Ironton, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s housing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Housing at Ohio University - Southern Campus
Cornell University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s housing degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Housing at Cornell University
Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking, coming in at #14. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s housing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 Housing at Temple University
Carson - Newman University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major list. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 0 ’s housing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Housing at Carson - Newman
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 0 ’s housing degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Read more about Housing at UMCP
With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major list. Ohio University - Zanesville Campus is a public institution located in Zanesville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Housing at OHIO Zanesville
Madison Area Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s housing students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Full Madison College Housing Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking, coming in at #14. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 0 ’s housing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 Housing at UNL
Western Kentucky University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major list. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 0 ’s housing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Housing at WKU
With a ranking of #14, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major list. MCC is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s housing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Housing at MCC
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking. OHIO Chillicothe is a small public school situated in Chillicothe, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s housing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Housing at Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus
Ohio University - Eastern Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking. OHIO Eastern is a small public school situated in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s housing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Housing at Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major ranking. OHIO Lancaster is a public institution located in Lancaster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full OHIO Lancaster Housing Report
With a ranking of #14, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Housing Major list. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s housing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read full report on Housing at SMU
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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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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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