2024 Best Geography and Environmental Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geography and Environmental Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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Geography and Environmental Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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 in the Far Western US Region 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 Far Western US Region

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 Far Western US Region Schools in Geography and Environmental Studies

1

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

University of California - Los Angeles is a great option for students interested in a degree in geography and environmental studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in geography and environmental studies from University of California - Los Angeles

2

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

University of Hawaii at Manoa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geography and environmental studies. UH Manoa is a large public university located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a degree in geography and environmental studies from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Best Geography and Environmental Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best geography and environmental studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	330	0
Washington	300	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geography and Environmental Studies

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science	19,724
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	5,729
International Studies	1,870
Cognitive Science	1,775
Nutrition Science	1,498
Human Biology	830
Behavioral Science	682
Interdisciplinary Studies	576
Mathematics & Computer Science	540
Sustainability Science	388

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.