by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Geographic Information Science is the 333rd most popular major in the country with 3,231 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 206 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in geographic information science. To top this list, a school must have a successful geographic information science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region geographic information science students.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Northwest
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #2 spot on the list. SMU MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 9 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at South Dakota State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at University of Northern Iowa
Saint Paul College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul College is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Paul College Geographic Information Science Report
University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 9 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Saint Cloud State University
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Cloquet, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Saint Louis University Geographic Information Science Report
Indian Hills Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ottumwa, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Full Indian Hills Community College Geographic Information Science Report
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Geographic Information Science at University of Minnesota - Duluth
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 13 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State Mankato Geographic Information Science Report
Itasca Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Itasca Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Itasca Community College Geographic Information Science Report
Kansas State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Kansas State University
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