2024 Best Geography Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

If you plan on getting your master's degree in geography, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #261 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of geography. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geography Master's Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in geography.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Geography

1

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geography has to check out University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

2

Towson University
Towson, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Towson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geography. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from Towson University

2

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geography needs to look into Salisbury University. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in geography from Salisbury University

Best Geography Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	17
Pennsylvania	607	8
New Jersey	346	3
District of Columbia	334	6
Delaware	151	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geography

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Geography

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geographic Information Science	38

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.