2024 Best Geography Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon

Geography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #93 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of geography. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6 doctor's degrees in geography during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other geography students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor'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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geography related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geography Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geography in Oregon

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geography.

Top Oregon Schools for a Doctorate in Geography

1

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Oregon if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in geography. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.More information about a doctorate in geography from University of Oregon

2

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in geography has to take a look at Oregon State University. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a doctorate in geography from Oregon State University

Best Geography Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geography Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	381	29
Washington	216	6
Nevada	111	2
Hawaii	65	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geography

One of 2 majors within the Geography & Cartography area of study, Geography has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
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