2025 Best Geography Schools in the Plains States Region
6
Colleges in the Plains States Region
272
Geography Degrees Awarded
A degree in
geography is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #159 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Plains States 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 272 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. We derive our Best Overall Geography School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 Plains States Region.
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Best Schools for Geography in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Geography
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
40
Geography Degrees Awarded
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in geography. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 40 geography students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
36
Geography Degrees Awarded
University of Missouri - Columbia is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in geography. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 geography students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Missouri - Columbia
Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great option for students interested in a degree in geography. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were about 16 geography students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
37
Geography Degrees Awarded
Park University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Parkville. This university ranks 16th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 37 geography students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Park University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Maryville. This university ranks 20th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 4 geography students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Northwest Missouri State University
