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2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

15 Ranked Colleges
98 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geography Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 98 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer 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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The geography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Geography Report

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at Cal State LA

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955.

Read more about Geography at California State University - Northridge

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at California State University - Long Beach

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 7 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree geography students with aid list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892.

Read more about Geography at Cal State Fullerton

#6

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at UCLA

#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#6 in overall quality

San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Geography Master’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.

Read more about Geography at San Diego State University

#8

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#3 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670.

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

#9 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree geography students with aid list, UNR has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at UNR

#10

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#10 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Geography Report

#11

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

Portland State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 9 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at Portland State University

#12

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. San Jose State University is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at San Jose State University

#13

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree geography students with aid list, SFSU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944.

Read full report on Geography at San Francisco State University

#14

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 4 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #5 spot in our “Best Geography Master’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.

Read full report on Geography at University of Oregon

#15

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Geography Master’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.

Full Oregon State 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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