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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

10 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$20,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,098 people earned their degree in geographic information science, making the major the 357th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 543 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 167 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geographic information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geographic information science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the geographic information science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ECU is $15,029 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full ECU Geographic Information Science Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $17,373 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Arizona State University - Tempe

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 34 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State is $19,683 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Texas State Geographic Information Science Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Dallas is $20,552 for southwest region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UT Dallas Geographic Information Science Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #4 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Skysong is $20,321 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full ASU - Skysong Geographic Information Science Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 50 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $26,028 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at Texas A&M College Station

#11 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $18,653 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at Stephen F Austin State University

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #7 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $20,200 for southwest region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of Arizona

#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $18,978 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#6 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Oklahoma is $24,730 for southwest region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma Geographic Information Science Report

#10

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Tarleton State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also took the #10 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,678 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Tarleton State University.

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Notes and References

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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees 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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