by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geography and Environmental Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geography and Environmental Studies is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at University of Maryland - Baltimore County. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in geography and environmental studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, UMBC is the best school in the United States for geography and environmental studies majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMBC was $1,010 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $361 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,704 | $24,338 |
| Fees | $716 | $716 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,482 | $3,482 |
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UMBC does not offer an online option for its geography and environmental studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMBC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 64.3% of the geography and environmental studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geography and environmental studies at UMBC in 2019-2020, 57.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geography and Environmental Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 14 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 31 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 13 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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