We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #142 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 63% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geography from NAU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Northern Arizona University.
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geography from NAU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
The geography program at NAU awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 71 |
Sociology | 61 |
Anthropology | 47 |
International Relations & National Security | 22 |
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