by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Plains States Region” ranking.
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 16 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 colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region geographic information science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small public school situated in Cloquet, Minnesota. It awarded 5 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Geographic Information Science Report
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Northwest
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on 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 #3 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at SMU MN
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #4 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified 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%.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at South Dakota State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indian Hills Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
Saint Paul College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region list. 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.
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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 5 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on 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%.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national 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.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Saint Louis University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 9 ’s geographic information science 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 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Iowa ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 4 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Kansas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region list. K -State 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
With a ranking of #14, Itasca Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and 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 University - Mankato Geographic Information Science Report
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