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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

7 Ranked Colleges
34 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” 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 Southwest region, there were 548 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 34 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in geography. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geography programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at University of Arizona

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at Texas State University

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography at The University of Texas at Austin

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at Texas A&M College Station

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make $48-$75k list, OSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#5 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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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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