by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Geographic Information Science is the 333rd most popular major in the country with 3,231 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 558 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 analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in geographic information science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in geographic information science.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region geographic information science students.
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. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
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, Navajo Technical University landed the #2 spot on the list. Navajo Tech is a small school located in Crownpoint, New Mexico that handed out 1 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Navajo Technical University
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, University of Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 55 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of Arizona
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, Stephen F Austin State University landed the #4 spot on the list. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 10 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Stephen F Austin State University Geographic Information Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 45 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 56 students 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 Geographic Information Science at ASU - 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. East Central University is located in Ada, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at East Central University
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 17 ’s geographic information science 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 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 Geographic Information Science at University of Oklahoma
With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 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 a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at UT Dallas
Sam Houston State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 62 ’s geographic information science 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Collin County Community College District
Tarleton State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton State University is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 4 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Tarleton State University
Northern Arizona University came in at #15 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 Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 14 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northern Arizona University Geographic Information Science Report
San Juan College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SJC is a medium-sized school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 1 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on 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. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Austin Community College District
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Geographic Information Science Report
With a ranking of #21, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. The Woodlands, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
Full North Harris Montgomery Geographic Information Science Report
El Centro College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at El Centro College
Tarrant County College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Tarrant County College District
San Antonio College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Temple, Texas, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
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. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of North Texas
Lee College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baytown, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Lee College
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