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2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2020-2021, 3,005 people earned their degree in sustainability studies, making the major the 248th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 227 sustainability studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in sustainability studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in sustainability studies.

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Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region sustainability students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 94 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 41 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of Oklahoma Sustainability Studies Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s sustainability degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 full report on Sustainability Studies at Northern Arizona University

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Prescott College
Prescott, Arizona

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Prescott College landed the #4 spot on the list. Prescot College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Full Prescot College Sustainability Studies Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 9 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at University of Arizona

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Southern Methodist University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 7 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 full report on Sustainability Studies at SMU

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Oral Roberts University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Oral Roberts University

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State Sustainability Studies Report

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Arizona State University - Skysong

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With a ranking of #10, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Stephen F Austin State University

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South Mountain Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Mountain Community College Sustainability Studies Report

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Glendale Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, Arizona. It awarded 1 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Glendale Community College Sustainability Studies Report

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Mesa Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Mesa Community College

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Sustainability Studies Report

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With a ranking of #14, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.

Full GateWay Community College Sustainability Studies Report

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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Paradise Valley Community College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Phoenix College

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.

Full Scottsdale Community College Sustainability Studies Report

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

With a ranking of #14, Rio Salado College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Rio Salado College

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With a ranking of #14, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at ASU - Tempe

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