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2024 Best Geography Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges in North Carolina
32 Master's Degrees
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 4 schools in North Carolina 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 32 master's degrees in geography during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geography School for Your Master's Degree

Best Geography Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina The geography master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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.

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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 North Carolina.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geography in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Geography

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geography needs to check out 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 master’s in geography from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in geography needs to check out Appalachian State University. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geography from Appalachian State University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master'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 master’s in geography from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geography has to check out East Carolina University. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in geography from East Carolina University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geography needs to look into University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s 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 422 4
Georgia 370 6
Virginia 331 11
Tennessee 313 5
Kentucky 268 12
South Carolina 260 4
Alabama 258 11
Louisiana 250 2
Mississippi 243 2
Arkansas 187 5
West Virginia 164 19

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

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