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2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Geography is the 159th most popular major in the country with 4,954 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 930 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 49 colleges that offered a degree in geography. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in geography.

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Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region”.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Geography at JMU

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Geography at Virginia Tech

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at UNC Charlotte

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 38 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Geography at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Geography at UF

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at UGA

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 29 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Geography at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 30 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. 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 full report on Geography at Appalachian State University

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, 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 90%.

Read full report on Geography at UofSC

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 26 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 South Florida - Main Campus

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 33 ’s geography 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 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at George Mason University

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. UMW is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Mary Washington Geography Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Geography at UA

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national 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 Geography at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geography at Marshall University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 21 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UK Geography Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #18, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 19 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography at West Virginia University

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University of South Alabama came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography at University of South Alabama

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s geography students 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%.

Full Florida State University Geography Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #20, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geography at Western Kentucky University

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 16 ’s geography 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 more about Geography at Kennesaw State University

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Geography at University of Southern Mississippi

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geography at Jacksonville State University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UARK Geography Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #25, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 12 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Louisville Geography Report

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #25, University of Florida-Online did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s geography 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%.

Read full report on Geography at UF Online

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