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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
Geographic Information Science is the 333rd most popular major in the country with 3,543 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southwest region, there were 567 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geographic information science. That schools that top this list have a program in geographic information science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a small public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Navajo Technical University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Crownpoint, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Navajo Tech
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified ’s geographic information science students 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 Geographic Information Science at University of Arizona
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Stephen F Austin State University Geographic Information Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 34 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Texas State
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 more about Geographic Information Science at Arizona State University - Skysong
East Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ECU is a small public school situated in Ada, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 ’s geographic information science 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%.
With a ranking of #8, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Geographic Information Science Report
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Geographic Information Science Report
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s geographic information science 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full The University of Texas at Dallas Geographic Information Science Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full Sam Houston State University Geographic Information Science Report
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 70 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at ASU - Tempe
Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Full Collin County Community College District Geographic Information Science Report
Tarleton State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 full report on Geographic Information Science at Tarleton
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 12 ’s geographic information science degrees 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%.
San Juan College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. San Juan College is a public institution located in Farmington, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Full Central New Mexico Community College Geographic Information Science Report
Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Houston Community College
Austin Community College District came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 41 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Austin Community College District
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 ’s geographic information science 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Geographic Information Science Report
Lone Star College System landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 31 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Lone Star College System
With a ranking of #22, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 full report on Geographic Information Science at El Centro College
Tarrant County College District came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2021-2022.
Full Tarrant County College District Geographic Information Science Report
San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 ’s geographic information science degrees 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 more about Geographic Information Science at San Antonio College
Temple College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Temple College is a public institution located in Temple, Texas. 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 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Temple College
With a ranking of #24, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 12 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of North Texas
Lee College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Baytown, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Lee College
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