2024 Best Geography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

a doctor's degree in geography is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #93 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 20 doctor's degrees in geography to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on geography students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of geography students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geography related body.

Our full 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.

More Ways to Rank Geography Schools

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geography in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for geography students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Geography

1

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Syracuse University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in geography. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography from Syracuse University

2

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

University at Buffalo is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in geography. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.More information about a doctorate in geography from University at Buffalo

3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in geography. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

4

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in geography. UMBC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in geography from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Best Geography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	9
Pennsylvania	311	3
Maryland	190	3
New Jersey	165	4
Delaware	63	1

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Geography Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geographic Information Science	15
Other Geography	2

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Couleur. More about our data sources and methodologies.