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2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 $48-$75k” 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.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geography programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the geography program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas 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 University of California - Los Angeles

#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 $48-$75k 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 also made our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#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 $48-$75k. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 11 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at UCSB

#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. 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 $48-$75k list, SDSU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at San Diego State University

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

UNR also took the #6 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Geography Report

#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

University of Oregon landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

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 UO are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UO Geography Report

#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 $48-$75k ranking. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 2 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography at Oregon State University

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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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