by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how KU ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in geography from KU. This makes it the #92 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Kansas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from KU. About 14% of these graduates were women and the other 86% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from KU. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU 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 University of Kansas with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 118 |
| Political Science & Government | 111 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| Sociology | 28 |
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