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2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Geography Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that 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 Southeast region, there were 1,081 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 139 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in geography. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent geography programs, but they also 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at UF

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 3 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Full Florida State University Geography Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 8 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, GMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 3 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, UK has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#16 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#13 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, UARK has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

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#13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918.

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#14

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, UofL has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at University of Louisville

#15

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 14 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Geography Report

#10 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Geography Report

#18

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#19

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, Southern Miss has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Geography Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#22

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#9 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #9 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.

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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%.

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  • *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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