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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

15 Ranked Colleges
98 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geography Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,476 people earned their degree in geography, making the major the 144th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,240 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 98 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in geography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geography programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the geography program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 19 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Read full report on Geography at UW Seattle

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

Read full report on Geography at Cal State LA

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784.

Read full report on Geography at CSULB

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #5 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 7 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 4 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography at California State University - Northridge

#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#6 in overall quality

San Diego State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at San Diego State University

#8

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#3 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also took the #10 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Read more about Geography at UH Manoa

#9 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971.

Read full report on Geography at University of Nevada - Reno

#11

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #11, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Francisco State University is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 1 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944.

Read full report on Geography at SFSU

#12

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full San Jose State University Geography Report

#13

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Portland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 9 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784.

Full Portland State University Geography Report

#14

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 4 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at UO

#15

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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