2025 Best Geography Schools in the Southeast Region
21
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,005
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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,005 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. 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.
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
The geography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geography Schools in the Southeast Region.
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 Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools in Geography
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
48
Geography Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in geography needs to take a look at Virginia Tech. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 48 geography students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Virginia Tech
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for students interested in a degree in geography. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 30 geography students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
40
Geography Degrees Awarded
University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geography. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 40 geography students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Georgia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
31
Geography Degrees Awarded
Florida State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geography. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were about 31 geography students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
65
Geography Degrees Awarded
JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 65 geography students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from James Madison University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
35
Geography Degrees Awarded
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were about 35 geography students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from George Mason University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
51
Geography Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 51 geography students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In VA
URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means URichmond is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 geography students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Richmond
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 29 geography students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were about 29 geography students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of South Carolina - Columbia
