2024 Best Geography Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

a doctor's degree in geography is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #93 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of geography. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10 doctor's degrees in geography during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to geography students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other geography students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geography related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geography students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The geography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geography Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geography in North Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for geography students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Geography

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in geography needs to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in geography from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in geography. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in geography has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a doctorate in geography from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Best Geography Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geography Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	10
Georgia	190	6
Virginia	182	0
Mississippi	154	1
Tennessee	150	4
Louisiana	146	4
Alabama	139	3
South Carolina	135	4
Kentucky	119	6
West Virginia	61	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geography

One of 2 majors within the Geography & Cartography area of study, Geography has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Couleur. More about our data sources and methodologies.