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

12 Ranked Colleges
71 Degrees Awarded
$22,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geography Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Geography is the 144th most popular major in the country with 5,476 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 548 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 71 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 12 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geography program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #5 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Texas Geography Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Geography Master’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.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Geography Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 4 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at ASU - Tempe

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 2 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography at University of Arizona

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station Geography Report

#7 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at OSU

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography at NMSU Main Campus

#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at Texas Tech

#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Geography Master’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 Texas State are $17,040.

Read more about Geography at Texas State University

#3 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#9 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at UNM

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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%.

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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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