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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 558 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region geographic information science students.
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 56 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 45 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 62 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Geographic Information Science Report
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 20 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. 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
Northern Arizona University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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%.
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Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. 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.
Full Collin County Community College District Geographic Information Science Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full SHSU Geographic Information Science Report
With a ranking of #10, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. 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.
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Houston Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Houston Community College Geographic Information Science Report
Lone Star College System came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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Austin Community College District ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 40 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at OSU
East Central University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geographic information science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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Navajo Technical University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Navajo Technical University is located in Crownpoint, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
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San Juan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. SJC is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmington, New Mexico. It awarded 1 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
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University of North Texas ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 7 ’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.
Full UNT Geographic Information Science Report
Temple College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geographic Information Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Temple College is a small school located in Temple, Texas that handed out 0 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
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