by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,231 people earned their degree in geographic information science, making the major the 333rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 313 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 Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 21 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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 29 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of North Alabama
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary Washington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 13 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 10 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Florida State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region. Kennesaw State University is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 11 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Kennesaw State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Radford
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University at Montgomery is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 7 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at The University of West Florida
With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Auburn University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 10 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, 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 92%.
With a ranking of #11, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at University of Central Arkansas
With a ranking of #13, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tennessee State University Geographic Information Science Report
Troy University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. TROY is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 1 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Roane State Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Harriman, Tennessee, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
Full Roane State Community College Geographic Information Science Report
George Mason University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at George Mason University
Edgecombe Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Edgecombe Community College is a small school located in Tarboro, North Carolina that handed out 2 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Edgecombe Community College Geographic Information Science Report
With a ranking of #18, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Christian Brothers University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 0 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Christian Brothers University Geographic Information Science Report
Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Central Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Warner Robins, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Georgia Technical College Geographic Information Science Report
Western Kentucky University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #18, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Old Dominion University Geographic Information Science Report
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