2027 Best Value Geography Schools in Ohio
[Geography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geography/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geography education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value geography schools.
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2027 Best Value Geography Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Geography Schools
For return on investment in geography, no school beat Wright State University Main Campus this year. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,991, while out-of-state students pay about $20,691. Typical student debt for geography graduates is $25,836. Geography graduates of Wright State University Main Campus earn a median of $49,077 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,836 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in geography will find it at Kent State University At Kent, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,220, compared with $21,575 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,174 to complete the geography program here. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $42,015. That is a strong return on a $25,174 median debt. Kent State University At Kent admits about 86% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in geography will find it at Miami University Oxford, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,519, while out-of-state students pay about $38,965. Geography graduates carry a median of $24,177 in student loans. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Miami University Oxford generally make around $49,700. That is a strong return on a $24,177 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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 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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