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Geography at The University of Alabama

14 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.

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Geography Degrees Available at UA

UA Geography Rankings

The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geography Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Geography Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Geography Colleges for Veterans 22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geography Graduates 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography 31
Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (With Aid) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Geography Graduate Degree Schools 45
Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geography Graduates 65
Best Geography Schools 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (With Aid) 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) 80
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geography 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) 124
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography 131
Best Value Colleges for Geography 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (With Aid) 146
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geography Graduates 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) 150
Best Value Colleges for Geography (With Aid) 151
Highest Paid Geography Graduates 154
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 164
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) 175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) 177
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) 181
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) 183

Popularity of Geography at UA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in geography. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in geography from UA. This makes it the #25 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UA Geography Students

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

UA Geography Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 64% of geography bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama 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 0
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

UA Geography Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Geography from UA in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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