2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geography in Virginia

If you plan on getting your master's degree in geography, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #223 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of geography. Combined, these schools handed out 18 master's degrees in geography to qualified students.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for geography.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geography in Virginia

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for geography students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Geography Students Working on Their Master's

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Virginia Tech is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geography. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in geography in Virginia. More information about a master’s in geography from Virginia Tech

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

George Mason University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in geography. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in geography in Virginia. More information about a master’s in geography from George Mason University

Best Geography Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geography Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	7
Georgia	361	7
North Carolina	323	38
Tennessee	296	2
South Carolina	251	9
Alabama	248	12
Kentucky	248	16
Louisiana	235	8
Mississippi	205	4
Arkansas	184	5
West Virginia	154	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geography

One of 2 majors within the Geography & Cartography area of study, Geography has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Geography

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geographic Information Science	11

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).
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