2025 Best Geography and Environmental Studies Master's Degree Schools

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College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of geography and environmental studies. Combined, these schools handed out 126 master's degrees in geography and environmental studies to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to geography and environmental studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other geography and environmental studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt geography and environmental studies students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geography and environmental studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geography and environmental studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The geography and environmental studies 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 and Environmental Studies Master's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geography and Environmental Studies in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in geography and environmental studies.

Top Schools for a Master's in Geography and Environmental Studies

1

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

38 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Oklahoma Norman Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in geography and environmental studies. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography and environmental studies from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

2

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a master's degree in geography and environmental studies. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geography and environmental studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Geography and Environmental Studies by Region

View the Best Geography and Environmental Studies Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geography and Environmental Studies

Geography and Environmental Studies is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Geography and Environmental Studies Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Geography and Environmental Studies	126

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Data Analytics	4,609
Data Science	2,326
Sustainability Science	1,914
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,860
Nutrition Science	1,636
Behavioral Science	1,629
Computational Science	1,477
Human Computer Interaction	1,048
International Studies	938
Museum Studies	562

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.