2025 Best Geography Schools in the Far Western US Region
17
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
994
Geography Degrees Awarded
Geography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #159 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for geography students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 994 degrees in geography annually.
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Choosing a Great Geography School
Your choice of geography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for geography schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Geography Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geography Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Geography in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of geography degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Geography
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
75
Geography Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is a good decision for students interested in a degree in geography. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 75 geography students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University of California - Los Angeles
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
37
Geography Degrees Awarded
University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geography. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 37 geography students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of California - Santa Barbara
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
37
Geography Degrees Awarded
San Diego State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in geography. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were about 37 geography students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from San Diego State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
53
Geography Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat California State University - Long Beach if you wish to pursue a degree in geography. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 53 geography students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from California State University - Long Beach
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
41
Geography Degrees Awarded
CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the city of Northridge. A Best Colleges rank of #350 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 geography students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from California State University - Northridge
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
36
Geography Degrees Awarded
Sac State is a very large public university located in the large city of Sacramento. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sac State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 geography students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from California State University - Sacramento
Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were about 25 geography students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Nevada - Reno
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
35
Geography Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.
There were about 35 geography students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from San Francisco State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
73
Geography Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 68th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 73 geography students who graduated with this degree at SSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Sonoma State University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 87th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 17 geography students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from California State University - Los Angeles
