Other Geography is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other geography students pursuing a degree.
The other geography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Other Geography Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Other Geography School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Geography Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Other Geography in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other geography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other geography. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 other geography degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other geography degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $63,356. Duke University graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans.
See the full other geography program report for Duke University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best other geography schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. About 34% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 67 other geography students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other geography degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University World Campus generally make around $73,575. Typical student debt for the program is $26,062.
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Temple University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other geography, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. Temple University awarded about 21 other geography degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other geography degree from Temple University earn around $48,154 in the first couple years of their career. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans.
See the full other geography program report for Temple University
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best other geography schools. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. University Of Nevada Reno awarded about 17 other geography degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other geography degree from University Of Nevada Reno earn around $53,079 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,918 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in other geography from University Of Nevada Reno
University Of Mary Washington is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other geography, ranking #5. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. University Of Mary Washington graduates 66% of students within six years. University Of Mary Washington awarded about 20 other geography degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other geography program make about $43,243 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
Read more about the other geography program at University Of Mary Washington
Montgomery College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best other geography schools. Set in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public institution. Montgomery College awarded about 11 other geography degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other geography degree from Montgomery College earn around $24,833 in the first couple years of their career. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans.
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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot for other geography this year. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania graduates 56% of students within six years. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 17 other geography degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other geography degree recipients from Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $38,439. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans.
See the full other geography program report for Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania
Portland Community College came in at #8 for other geography this year. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public institution. Portland Community College awarded about 39 other geography degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other geography degree from Portland Community College earn around $38,714 in the first couple years of their career. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $21,644 in student loans.
See the full other geography program report for Portland Community College
Other Geography is one of many programs to choose from within the area of study. See all related rankings.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
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 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).
