2023 Best Geography Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Geography is the 159th most popular major in the country with 4,954 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 256 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for an Associate” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in geography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geography programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the geography program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying geography.
Top 6 Best Geography Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for an Associate list. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 3 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
CNM also took the #1 spot in our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,398 students enrolled at CNM, 839 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,171. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Central New Mexico Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American River College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for an Associate. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s geography students in 2020-2021.
American River did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 618 of the 25,422 students enrolled at American River were GI Bill® students, of which 424 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $520. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. American River does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full American River Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 1 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
CWI also made our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 406 of the 10,200 students enrolled at CWI were GI Bill® students, of which 213 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,155. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CWI offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Antelope Valley College landed the #4 spot on the list. Antelope Valley College is a public institution located in Lancaster, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Antelope Valley College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 232 of the 12,057 students enrolled at Antelope Valley College were GI Bill® students, of which 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $315. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Antelope Valley College]](/colleges/antelope-valley-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the #5 spot on the list. East Los Angeles College is a large school located in Monterey Park, California that handed out 6 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
East Los Angeles College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 198 of the 33,397 students enrolled at East Los Angeles College were GI Bill® students, of which 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $377. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at East Los Angeles College]](/colleges/east-los-angeles-college/student-life/veterans/)
Mt. San Jacinto College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for an Associate ranking. MSJC is a public institution located in San Jacinto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MSJC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,988 students enrolled at MSJC, 848 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $307. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSJC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mt. San Jacinto College]](/colleges/mt-san-jacinto-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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