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2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

12 Ranked Colleges
63 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geography Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 612 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 63 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Hunter College is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree geography students with aid list, Hunter has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography at Hunter

#2

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 7 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at Towson University

#3

University at Albany

Albany, New York

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the #3 spot on the list. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

UAlbany also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at University at Albany

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #4 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 1 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Read full report on Geography at University at Buffalo

#5

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography at WCUPA

#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Salisbury is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 8 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Salisbury not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Salisbury are $15,543.

Read full report on Geography at Salisbury

#7

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography at Rutgers New Brunswick

#9 in overall quality

University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 4 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree geography students with aid list, UMBC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Geography Report

#9

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#4 in overall quality

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #4 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UD Geography Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. IUP is a fairly large public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at IUP

#11

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

George Washington University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at George Washington University

#12

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#3 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 3 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree geography students with aid list, Syracuse has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography at Syracuse 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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