by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 82 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for geography students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 414 master's degrees in geography during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The geography master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geography students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geography Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for geography students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geography. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from University of California - Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geography. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geography needs to take a look at George Washington University. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in geography from George Washington University
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geography. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from University of Denver
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from Virginia Tech
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from University of Florida
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from University of Arizona
Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from University of California - Santa Barbara
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Geography Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 14 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 15 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 16 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 17 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 18 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 19 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 20 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
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Geography is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science | 601 |
| Other Geography | 61 |
