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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Geography in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 531 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 44 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 Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region geography students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Geography in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pitt Johnstown is a public institution located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Pitt Johnstown Geography Report

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United States Military Academy
West Point, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United States Military Academy. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. West Point is a small public school situated in West Point, New York. It awarded 27 ’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Geography at United States Military Academy

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oneonta landed the #3 spot on the list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized school located in Oneonta, New York that handed out 17 ’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%.

Read full report on Geography at SUNY Oneonta

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vassar College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Vassar is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Vassar College Geography Report

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s geography students 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 more about Geography at Salisbury

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, New York

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Geneseo, New York, and it awarded 8 ’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Geneseo Geography Report

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at SUNY New Paltz

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

With a ranking of #8, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frostburg State is located in Frostburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Frostburg State Geography Report

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York

Colgate University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Colgate is a small school located in Hamilton, New York that handed out 20 ’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Read more about Geography at Colgate University

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s 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 more about Geography at Millersville

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Bucknell University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s geography degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Geography at Bucknell University

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 ’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Geography at SRU

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 ’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at Kutztown University

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s geography students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rowan Geography Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 28 ’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at George Washington University

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University at Buffalo Geography Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 33 ’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Geography at Towson

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at Hunter College

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at UAlbany

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #22, Villanova University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova University is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 ’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read full report on Geography at Villanova University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 19 ’s geography degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Geography at Syracuse

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Geography at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography at Ship

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