2024 Best Geography Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

Geography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #261 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geography Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 20 master'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 - The number of geography students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 colleges for geography students working on their master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Oregon.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geography in Oregon

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

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Geography

1

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

University of Oregon is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geography. UO is a fairly large public university located in the city of Eugene.More information about a master’s in geography from University of Oregon

2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geography needs to take a look at Portland State University. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland.More information about a master’s in geography from Portland State University

Best Geography Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geography Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	36
Washington	402	3
Nevada	126	6
Hawaii	110	10

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geography

Geography is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.

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).
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