by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Geography is the 159th most popular major in the country with 4,954 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Colorado, there were 298 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography. That schools that top this list have a program in geography in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The geography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United States Air Force Academy. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado. USAFA is a small school located in USAF Academy, Colorado that handed out 56 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 72 degrees to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 48 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 21 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Geography at University of Northern Colorado
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado list. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 ’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 2.4% 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%.
University of Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 8 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geography at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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