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2024 Best Geography Schools in the Plains States Region

17 Colleges in the Plains States Region
272 Geography Degrees Awarded
A degree in geography is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #159 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for geography students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 272 degrees in geography to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geography School

Best Geography Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of geography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Geography School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Geography Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geography
Master's Degrees in Geography
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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 the Best Geography Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Geography in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Geography

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
40 Geography Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great choice for students interested in a degree in geography. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 geography students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
37 Geography Degrees Awarded

Park University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Parkville. This university ranks 8th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 37 geography students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
36 Geography Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Columbia is a great decision for students interested in a degree in geography. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 geography students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
8.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Kansas is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in geography. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 geography students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 geography students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 8 geography students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.More information about a degree in geography from South Dakota State University

7
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 9 geography students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 15 geography students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
43.8% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato. This university ranks 13th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 16 geography students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Geography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota742103
Missouri69378
Iowa64824
Kansas59924
Nebraska50017
North Dakota4167
South Dakota38116

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Geography is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.

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