by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 89 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of geography. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,596 bachelor's degrees in geography during the <nil> academic year.
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The geography bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geography students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geography. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in geography. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of California - Los Angeles
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geography. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Wisconsin - Madison
It's difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geography. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of California - Santa Barbara
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in geography has to take a look at George Washington University. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from George Washington University
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Ohio State University - Main Campus
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Michigan State University
Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Hamilton.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Colgate University
Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Virginia Tech
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Florida State University
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Arizona
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Villanova University
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Georgia
Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Denver
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 19 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 20 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 21 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT |
| 22 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 23 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 24 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA |
| 25 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 26 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 27 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 28 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 29 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
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Geography is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science | 792 |
| Other Geography | 41 |