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2023 Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid

10 Ranked Colleges
341 Degrees Awarded
$15,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid

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In 2020-2021, 341 people earned their degree in geography, making the major the 764th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent geography programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geography program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for other geography students with aid.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Other Geography (With Aid)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 74 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other Geography Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCLA is $15,023 for other geography students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Other Geography Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 41 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU also made our “Best Other Geography Schools” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for Other Geography students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Other Geography at BYU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 7 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Other Geography Schools” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $8,346 for Other Geography students with aid per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Geography at USF Tampa

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

CWU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Other Geography Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Washington University is $16,514 for other geography students with aid.

Read more about Other Geography at Central Washington University

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Oregon State is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 23 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Geography Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Oregon State is $21,508 for other geography students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Geography at Oregon State University

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

With a ranking of #6, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Other Geography Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech University is $11,304 for Other Geography students with aid.

Read more about Other Geography at Louisiana Tech University

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #7, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 5 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Buffalo State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Geography Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Buffalo State is $13,785 for Other Geography students with aid.

Read full report on Other Geography at Buffalo State

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Arkansas Tech University is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

ATU also made our “Best Other Geography Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas Tech University is $11,721 for other geography students with aid.

Read full report on Other Geography at Arkansas Tech University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Geography Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Temple is $23,888 for other geography students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Other Geography at Temple

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Other Geography Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCCS, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Geography Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,648 for other geography students with aid per year to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Other Geography Report

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