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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

8 Ranked Colleges
39 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 39 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer 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 Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Geography Doctor’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 UCLA are $28,131.

Read full report on Geography at UCLA

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Geography Report

#3

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #2 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at University of California - Santa Barbara

#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #4 spot on the list. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 4 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Geography Doctor’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.

Full San Diego State University Geography Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

UNR also made our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at University of Nevada - Reno

#7 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 4 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH Manoa has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at UH Manoa

#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #3 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography at UO

#8

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#5 in overall quality

Oregon State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 2 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Geography Doctor’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 Oregon State University are $28,121.

Full Oregon State University Geography Report

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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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