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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Sustainability Studies in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in sustainability studies. That schools that top this list have a program in sustainability studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region

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

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Sustainability Studies in the Southwest Region

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Prescott College
Prescott, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Prescott College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region. 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.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.

Full Prescot College Sustainability Studies Report

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Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oral Roberts University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region. Oral Roberts University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 7 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Oral Roberts University Sustainability Studies Report

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s sustainability students 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 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%.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at UT Austin

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 7 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, 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 90%.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at SMU

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northern Arizona University 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 NAU

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South Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. South Mountain Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 1 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at South Mountain Community College

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. 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 full report on Sustainability Studies at University of Arizona

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Texas State

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Sustainability Studies Report

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 6 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at ASU - Skysong

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Mesa Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Mesa Community College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona

With a ranking of #13, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. Glendale, 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 Glendale Community College

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 16 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Rio Salado College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Rio Salado College

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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Paradise Valley Community College Sustainability Studies Report

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GateWay Community College
Phoenix, Arizona

GateWay Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. GateWay Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sustainability degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at GateWay Community College

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale Community College is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sustainability degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Scottsdale Community College

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Sustainability Studies Report

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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. Estrella Mountain Community College is located in Avondale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sustainability degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Phoenix College

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