2024 Best Geography Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
13
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
321
Geography Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
geography, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #159 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geography. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 321 degrees in geography during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Geography School
The geography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geography rankings. For our Best Overall Geography School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Geography Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geography Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Geography in the Rocky Mountains Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the geography degree levels they offer.
10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Geography
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In UT
Any student who is interested in geography has to check out Brigham Young University - Provo. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 geography students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Brigham Young University - ProvoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
77
Geography Degrees Awarded
University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were about 77 geography students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Colorado BoulderUniversity of Denver is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geography. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 24 geography students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University of DenverDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ID
University of Idaho is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography. U of I is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 geography students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of IdahoLocated in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.
There were about 10 geography students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Utah State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
46
Geography Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 46 geography students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CO
34
Geography Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 34 geography students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CO
Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 12 geography students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Northern ColoradoMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WY
UW is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Laramie. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.
There were approximately 4 geography students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University of WyomingBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CO
Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 geography students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
