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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Geography Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Geography is the 159th most popular major in the country with 4,439 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 493 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major” ranking looked at 115 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their geography program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree geography students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 115 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Chicago State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at Chicago State University

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Out of the 115 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark University landed the #2 spot on the list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Geography at Clark

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Out of the 115 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s geography students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at Marshall University

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major list. Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at Central Connecticut State University

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Out of the 115 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #5 spot on the list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Geography at UH Manoa

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at NMSU Main Campus

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major list. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at University of Northern Iowa

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 9 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at Appalachian State University

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 0 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Geography at South Dakota State University

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Geography Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking, coming in at #11. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Geography at University of Oklahoma

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking, coming in at #12. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Geography at UNC Greensboro

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #13, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Geography at West Virginia University

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 9 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Michigan University Geography Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at University at Albany

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 9 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at Salisbury University

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 2 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The University of Montana Geography Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major list. WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Geography at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #19, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major list. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 3 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UND Geography Report

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s geography students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at Miami University - Oxford

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Towson Geography Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s geography students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Geography at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Geography Report

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With a ranking of #24, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Geography at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #25, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geography Major list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s geography students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Oregon Geography Report

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