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2024 Best Geography and Environmental Studies Schools

8 Colleges in the United States
304 Geography and Environmental Studies Degrees Awarded
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in geography and environmental studies. It is ranked #356 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geography and environmental studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 304 degrees in geography and environmental studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geography and Environmental Studies School

Best Geography and Environmental Studies Schools The geography and environmental studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geography and Environmental Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for geography and environmental studies 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 and Environmental Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies
Master's Degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geography and Environmental Studies Schools 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.

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Best Schools for Geography and Environmental Studies in the United States

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 and environmental studies degree levels they offer.

Top Schools in Geography and Environmental Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Geography and Environmental Studies Degrees Awarded

University of California - Los Angeles is a good decision for students interested in a degree in geography and environmental studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.More information about a degree in geography and environmental studies from University of California - Los Angeles

2
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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat Macalester College if you want to pursue a degree in geography and environmental studies. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.More information about a degree in geography and environmental studies from Macalester College

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography and environmental studies. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in geography and environmental studies from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Toledo is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in geography and environmental studies. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in geography and environmental studies from University of Toledo

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.More information about a degree in geography and environmental studies from University of Delaware

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UH Manoa is a large public university located in the large city of Honolulu. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.More information about a degree in geography and environmental studies from University of Hawaii at Manoa

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Indiana State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Terre Haute. This university ranks 23rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.More information about a degree in geography and environmental studies from Indiana State University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.More information about a degree in geography and environmental studies from Northeastern State University

Geography and Environmental Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Geography and Environmental Studies is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Geography and Environmental Studies Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Geography and Environmental Studies304

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies31,307
Biological & Physical Science30,032
Interdisciplinary Studies9,114
International Studies6,614
Nutrition Science5,598
Behavioral Science4,493
Sustainability Science3,745
Data Analytics3,495
Cognitive Science2,852
Natural Sciences2,514

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