2025 Best Geography Schools in the New England Region
5
Colleges in the New England Region
190
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 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geography Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 190 degrees in geography to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Geography School
The geography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geography rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Geography Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geography Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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 the New England Region
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 England Region Schools in Geography
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
38
Geography Degrees Awarded
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geography. Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 geography students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VT
Middlebury College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in geography. Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.
There were roughly 16 geography students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Middlebury College
Mount Holyoke College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in geography. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of South Hadley. This college ranks 36th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 8 geography students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VT
Every student who is interested in geography needs to check out University of Vermont. UVM is a large public university located in the city of Burlington. This university ranks 4th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.
There were approximately 11 geography students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Vermont
Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 22 geography students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Salem State University
