2025 Best Geography Schools in New York
6
Colleges in New York
162
Geography Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
geography, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #159 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geography Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 162 degrees in geography annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Geography School
Your choice of geography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Geography School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Geography in New York
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the geography degree levels they offer.
Top New York Schools in Geography
Colgate University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography. Located in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 geography students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Colgate University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
University at Buffalo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 geography students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University at Buffalo
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
Syracuse University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in geography. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 geography students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Syracuse University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
Hunter College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in geography. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 30th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 14 geography students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Hunter College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta. This school ranks 37th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 17 geography students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from SUNY Oneonta
