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Geography at Michigan State University

11 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.

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Geography Degrees Available at Michigan State

Michigan State Geography Rankings

Michigan State was ranked #22 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for geography majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (With Aid) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geography Graduates 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Geography (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (With Aid) 9
Best Geography Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (With Aid) 13
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Geography Schools 22
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Geography Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geography Graduates 75
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geography 80
Best Geography Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography 83
Highest Paid Geography Graduates 109
Best Geography Colleges for Veterans 122
Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 135
Best Value Colleges for Geography 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography 160
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geography Graduates 173

Popularity of Geography at Michigan State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in geography. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geography from Michigan State. This makes it the #41 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geography Student Diversity at Michigan State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State Geography Bachelor’s Program

Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Michigan State Geography Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from Michigan State. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geographic Information Science 5

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